Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 42 : Section 14135e


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 14135e. Privacy protection standards

    (a) In general
      Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any sample
    collected under, or any result of any analysis carried out under,
    section 14135, 14135a, or 14135b of this title may be used only for
    a purpose specified in such section.
    (b) Permissive uses
      A sample or result described in subsection (a) of this section
    may be disclosed under the circumstances under which disclosure of
    information included in the Combined DNA Index System is allowed,
    as specified in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section
    14132(b)(3) of this title.
    (c) Criminal penalty
      A person who knowingly - 
        (1) discloses a sample or result described in subsection (a) of
      this section in any manner to any person not authorized to
      receive it; or
        (2) obtains, without authorization, a sample or result
      described in subsection (a) of this section,

    shall be fined not more than $100,000.



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