SB 1297 Summary

• Amends genetic testing confidentiality law to allow disclosure of results as authorized by state or federal law, including HIPAA privacy standards.

• Adds pathologists licensed under Arizona law to those who may order and perform genetic testing and receive test results.

• Clarifies that health care providers and their agents or employees who are providing care to patients may access genetic testing results without separate authorization.

• Removes prior requirement that genetic test results be withheld from health care providers unless specific conditions were met, streamlining access for treatment and care purposes.

• Maintains that genetic test results remain confidential and privileged information that cannot be disclosed to third parties without express written consent of the test subject.