New Hampshire Revised Statutes 326-K:8 – Privileged Communications
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In addition to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 328-F:28:
I. No person shall disclose any information or results related to a genetic evaluation, assessment, laboratory test, diagnostic study, or written documentation of genetic counseling, to any person other than the client without prior written consent.
II. Information and results may be made available to the board or the office for use in an investigation or disciplinary proceeding under N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 328-F concerning a licensed genetic counselor only if the results are coded to maintain confidentiality of the client.
III. A violation of this section shall be subject to a civil action by an aggrieved individual and, if successful, the aggrieved individual shall be awarded special or general damages of not less than $10,000 for each violation, and costs and reasonable legal fees.
I. No person shall disclose any information or results related to a genetic evaluation, assessment, laboratory test, diagnostic study, or written documentation of genetic counseling, to any person other than the client without prior written consent.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 326-K:8
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
II. Information and results may be made available to the board or the office for use in an investigation or disciplinary proceeding under N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 328-F concerning a licensed genetic counselor only if the results are coded to maintain confidentiality of the client.
III. A violation of this section shall be subject to a civil action by an aggrieved individual and, if successful, the aggrieved individual shall be awarded special or general damages of not less than $10,000 for each violation, and costs and reasonable legal fees.