Section 546.054 - Destruction of Sample Material; Exceptions A sample of genetic material obtained from an individual for a genetic test shall be destroyed promptly after the purpose for which the sample was obtained is accomplished unless:
(1) the sample is retained under a court order;(2) the individual authorizes retention of the sample for medical treatment or scientific research;(3) the sample was obtained for research that is cleared by an institutional review board and retention of the sample is:(A) under a requirement the institutional review board imposes on a specific research project; or(B) authorized by the research participant with institutional review board approval under federal law; or(4) the sample was obtained for a screening test established by the Texas Department of Health under Section 33.011, Health and Safety Code, and performed by that department or a laboratory approved by that department.Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. 4/1/2005.