§1901. Scope of subchapter 1. Scope. This subchapter governs procedures and requirements of genetic testing and genetic testing results of an individual to determine parentage and adjudication of parentage based on genetic testing, whether the individual voluntarily submits to testing or is tested pursuant to an order of the court or the department. [PL […]
§1902. Requirements for genetic testing 1. Type of genetic testing. Genetic testing must be of a type reasonably relied upon by experts in the field of genetic testing and performed in a testing laboratory accredited by: A. A national association of blood banks approved by the department; or [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. […]
§1903. Report of genetic testing 1. Report; self-authenticating. A report of genetic testing must be in a record and signed under penalty of perjury by a designee of the testing laboratory. A report made under the requirements of this subchapter is self-authenticating. [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, […]
§1904. Genetic testing results 1. Results identify as genetic parent. Under this chapter, a person is rebuttably identified as the genetic parent of a child if the genetic testing of the person complies with this subchapter and the results disclose: A. In the case of paternity: (1) That the man has at least […]
§1905. Costs of genetic testing 1. Payment for the costs advanced. The payment for the costs, if any, of initial genetic testing must be advanced: A. By the department in a proceeding in which the department is providing services; [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, […]
§1906. Additional genetic testing The court shall order additional genetic testing upon the request of a party who contests the result of the initial testing. If the initial genetic testing identified a person as the genetic father or genetic mother of the child under section 1904, the court or agency may not order additional testing […]
§1907. Genetic testing when specimens not available 1. Specimen not available; submission of specimens. Subject to subsection 2, if a genetic testing specimen is not available from a person who may be the genetic father or genetic mother of a child, for good cause and under circumstances the court considers to be just, the court […]
§1908. Deceased person For good cause shown, the court may order genetic testing of a deceased person. [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).
§1909. Identical sibling 1. Genetic testing of sibling. The court may order genetic testing of a sibling of a person if the person is commonly believed to have an identical sibling and evidence suggests that the sibling may be the genetic father or genetic mother of the child. [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, […]
§1910. Confidentiality of genetic testing 1. Release of report. A report of genetic testing for parentage is confidential and may not be released except as provided in this subchapter. [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] 2. Intentional release of identifiable specimen. An individual who […]
§1911. Court order for testing 1. Order to submit to genetic testing. Except as provided in section 1912 or as otherwise provided in this chapter, the court may order a child and other designated individuals to submit to genetic testing if the request for testing is supported by the sworn statement of a party to […]
§1912. Authority to deny requested order for genetic testing or admission of test results or to consider other factors when adjudicating parentage 1. Grounds for denial. In a proceeding to adjudicate parentage, the court may deny a motion seeking an order for genetic testing or deny admissibility of the test results at trial if the […]
§1913. Admissibility of results of genetic testing; expenses 1. Record admissible; objection. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a record of a genetic testing expert is admissible as evidence of the truth of the facts asserted in the report unless a party objects to its admission within 14 days after its receipt by the […]
§1914. Consequences of declining genetic testing 1. Adjudication contrary to position. If an individual whose paternity is being determined under this chapter declines to submit to genetic testing ordered by the court, the court for that reason may adjudicate parentage contrary to the position of that individual. [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 […]
§1915. Adjudication of parentage based on genetic testing; multiple claims of parentage 1. Parentage based on genetic testing. If the court adjudicates parentage based on genetic testing, the following apply. A. Unless the results of genetic testing are admitted to rebut other results of genetic testing: (1) If genetic testing results pursuant to […]
