13-60-102.  Definitions.
     As used in this part:

(1)  “Biological sample” means any human material known to contain DNA, including tissue, blood, urine, or saliva.

Terms Used In Utah Code 13-60-102

  • company: means an entity that:
(a) offers consumer genetic testing products or services directly to consumers; or
(b) collects, uses, or analyzes genetic data that a consumer provides to the entity. See Utah Code 13-60-102
  • Consumer: means an individual who is a resident of the state. See Utah Code 13-60-102
  • Deidentified data: means data that:
    (a) cannot reasonably be linked to an identifiable individual; and
    (b) possessed by a company that:
    (i) takes administrative and technical measures to ensure that the data cannot be associated with a particular consumer;
    (ii) makes a public commitment to maintain and use data in deidentified form and not attempt to reidentify data; and
    (iii) enters into legally enforceable contractual obligation that prohibits a recipient of the data from attempting to reidentify the data. See Utah Code 13-60-102
  • DNA: means deoxyribonucleic acid. See Utah Code 13-60-102
  • Genetic data: includes :
    (i) raw sequence data that result from sequencing all or a portion of a consumer's extracted DNA;
    (ii) genotypic and phenotypic information obtained from analyzing a consumer's raw sequence data; and
    (iii) self-reported health information regarding a consumer's health conditions that the consumer provides to a company that the company:
    (A) uses for scientific research or product development; and
    (B) analyzes in connection with the consumer's raw sequence data. See Utah Code 13-60-102
  • Genetic testing: means :
    (a) a laboratory test of a consumer's complete DNA, regions of DNA, chromosomes, genes, or gene products to determine the presence of genetic characteristics of the consumer; or
    (b) an interpretation of a consumer's genetic data. See Utah Code 13-60-102
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • (2)  “Consumer” means an individual who is a resident of the state.

    (3)  “Deidentified data” means data that:

    (a)  cannot reasonably be linked to an identifiable individual; and

    (b)  possessed by a company that:

    (i)  takes administrative and technical measures to ensure that the data cannot be associated with a particular consumer;

    (ii)  makes a public commitment to maintain and use data in deidentified form and not attempt to reidentify data; and

    (iii)  enters into legally enforceable contractual obligation that prohibits a recipient of the data from attempting to reidentify the data.

    (4)  “Direct-to-consumer genetic testing company” or “company” means an entity that:

    (a)  offers consumer genetic testing products or services directly to consumers; or

    (b)  collects, uses, or analyzes genetic data that a consumer provides to the entity.

    (5)  “DNA” means deoxyribonucleic acid.

    (6)  “Express consent” means a consumer’s affirmative response to a clear, meaningful, and prominent notice regarding the collection, use, or disclosure of genetic data for a specific purpose.

    (7) 

    (a)  “Genetic data” means any data, regardless of format, concerning a consumer’s genetic characteristics.

    (b)  “Genetic data” includes:

    (i)  raw sequence data that result from sequencing all or a portion of a consumer’s extracted DNA;

    (ii)  genotypic and phenotypic information obtained from analyzing a consumer’s raw sequence data; and

    (iii)  self-reported health information regarding a consumer’s health conditions that the consumer provides to a company that the company:

    (A)  uses for scientific research or product development; and

    (B)  analyzes in connection with the consumer’s raw sequence data.

    (c)  “Genetic data” does not include deidentified data.

    (8)  “Genetic testing” means:

    (a)  a laboratory test of a consumer’s complete DNA, regions of DNA, chromosomes, genes, or gene products to determine the presence of genetic characteristics of the consumer; or

    (b)  an interpretation of a consumer’s genetic data.

    Amended by Chapter 327, 2023 General Session