RCW 26.26A.300 Definitions—Genetic testing—RCW 26.26A.300 through 26.26A.355. The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 26.26A.300 through 26.26A.355 unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Combined relationship index” means the product of all tested relationship indices. (2) “Ethnic or racial group” means, for the purpose of genetic testing, a recognized group that an individual identifies […]
RCW 26.26A.305 Scope—Limitation on use of genetic testing. (1) This subchapter, RCW 26.26A.300 through 26.26A.355, governs genetic testing of an individual in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage, whether the individual: (a) Voluntarily submits to testing; or (b) Is tested under an order of the court or a child support agency. (2) Genetic testing may not […]
RCW 26.26A.310 Authority to order or deny genetic testing. (1) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 26.26A.300 through 26.26A.355 or 26.26A.400 through 26.26A.515, in a proceeding under this chapter to determine parentage, the court shall order the child and any other individual to submit to genetic testing if a request for testing is supported by […]
RCW 26.26A.315 Requirements for genetic testing. (1) Genetic testing must be of a type reasonably relied on by experts in the field of genetic testing and performed in a testing laboratory accredited by: (a) The AABB, formerly known as the American association of blood banks, or a successor to its functions; or (b) An accrediting […]
RCW 26.26A.320 Report of genetic testing. (1) 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 complying with the requirements of RCW 26.26A.300 through 26.26A.355 is self-authenticating. (2) Documentation from a testing laboratory of the following information is sufficient […]
RCW 26.26A.325 Genetic testing results—Challenge to results. (1) Subject to a challenge under subsection (2) of this section, an individual is identified under this chapter as a genetic parent of a child if genetic testing complies with RCW 26.26A.300 through 26.26A.355 and the results of the testing disclose: (a) The individual has at least a […]
RCW 26.26A.330 Cost of genetic testing. (1) Subject to assessment of fees under RCW 26.26A.400 through 26.26A.515, payment of the cost of initial genetic testing must be made in advance: (a) By a child support agency in a proceeding in which the child support agency is providing services; (b) By the individual who made the […]
RCW 26.26A.335 Additional genetic testing. The court or child support agency shall order additional genetic testing on request of an individual who contests the result of the initial testing under RCW 26.26A.325. If initial genetic testing under RCW 26.26A.325 identified an individual as a genetic parent of the child, the court or agency may not […]
RCW 26.26A.340 Genetic testing when specimen not available. (1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, if a genetic testing specimen is not available from an alleged genetic parent of a child, an individual seeking genetic testing demonstrates good cause, and the court finds that the circumstances are just, the court may order any of […]
RCW 26.26A.345 Genetic testing—Deceased individual. If an individual seeking genetic testing demonstrates good cause, the court may order genetic testing of a deceased individual. [ 2018 c 6 § 410.]
RCW 26.26A.350 Genetic testing—Identical siblings. (1) If the court finds there is reason to believe that an alleged genetic parent has an identical sibling and evidence that the sibling may be a genetic parent of the child, the court may order genetic testing of the sibling. (2) If more than one sibling is identified under […]
RCW 26.26A.355 Confidentiality of genetic testing—Penalty. (1) Release of a report of genetic testing for parentage is controlled by chapter 70.02 RCW. (2) An individual who intentionally releases an identifiable specimen of another individual collected for genetic testing under RCW 26.26A.300 through 26.26A.355, for a purpose not relevant to a proceeding regarding parentage, without a […]
