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Nebraska
Genetic sequencers produced by a foreign adversary: ban on use in medical facilities and research facilities
Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 71-6802, 71-6803
In force since .
A sensitive categories rule binding public and private bodies.
- Obligation class
- Prohibition
- Audit expectation
- none
As of .
What it requires
- If you are a medical facility or research facility, do not use any genetic sequencer or operational and research software for genetic sequencing that is produced in or by a foreign adversary, a state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary, a business domiciled in a foreign adversary, or a subsidiary or affiliate of such a business (Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-6802).
- If you possess such a genetic sequencer or software, permanently disable it or remove it from any facility associated with your medical facility or research facility (71-6803).
These lines are LexLint's reading of the law's text, as of .
What this law does
No medical facility or research facility may use any genetic sequencer or operational and research software for genetic sequencing if the sequencer or software is produced in or by a foreign adversary, a state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary, a business domiciled in a foreign adversary, or a subsidiary or affiliate of a business domiciled in a foreign adversary.
A medical facility or research facility in possession of such a genetic sequencer or software must permanently disable it or remove it from any facility associated with the medical facility or research facility.
When LexLint raises it
When your app profile says your app handles health records or processes biometric data.