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# Federal Act on Human Genetic Testing (HGTA) (HGTA)

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## Federal Act on Human Genetic Testing (HGTA) (HGTA)

SR 810.12 — Federal Act of 15 June 2018 on Human Genetic Testing (HGTA).

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English is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force. English consolidation of 1 August 2025, which is also the date of the current binding text.

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## Preamble

The Federal Assembly of the Swiss Confederation, based on Articles 98 paragraph 3, 110 paragraph 1, 113 paragraph 1, 117 paragraph 1, 119 paragraph 2 and 122 paragraph 1 of the Federal Constitution, and having considered the Federal Council Dispatch dated 5 July 2017, decrees:

SR 101 BBl 2017 5597

## Contents

1\. General Provisions — 18 articles 2. Genetic and Prenatal Testing in a Medical Context — 12 articles 3. Non-Medical Genetic Testing — 6 articles 4. Genetic Testing in Connection with Employment and Insurance and in Civil Liability Cases — 10 articles 5. DNA Profiling to Determine Filiation or Identity — 7 articles 6. Federal Commission for Human Genetic Testing — 1 article 7. Evaluation of the Act — 1 article 8. Criminal Provisions — 3 articles 9. Final Provisions — 3 articles

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