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# O.C.G.A. § 33-54-2. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) ‘‘Genetic testing’’ means laboratory tests of human DNA or chromosomes for the purpose of identifying the presence or absence of inherited alterations in genetic material or genes which are associated with a disease or illness that is asymptomatic at the time of testing and that arises solely as a result of such abnormality in genes or genetic material. For purposes of this chapter, genetic testing shall not include routine physical measurements; chemical, blood, and urine analysis; tests for abuse of drugs; and tests for the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus.

(2) ‘‘Insurer’’ means an insurer, a fraternal benefit society, a health care corporation, a health maintenance corporation, or a self-insured health plan not subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. Section 1001, et seq.

## History

Code 1981, § 33-54-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 1242, § 4; Ga. L. 2019, p. 533, § 1-17/HB 99.

The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, deleted ‘‘a nonprofit medical service corporation,’’ following ‘‘benefit society,’’ near the middle of paragraph (2).