This article governs genetic testing of a person to determine parentage, whether the person:
A. voluntarily submits to testing; or
B. is tested pursuant to an order of the district court or a support-enforcement agency.
History: Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 5-501.
Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 20 made the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act effective January 1, 2010.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 11A - New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act
Section 40-11A-501 - Scope of article.
Section 40-11A-502 - Order for testing.
Section 40-11A-503 - Requirements for genetic testing.
Section 40-11A-504 - Report of genetic testing.
Section 40-11A-505 - Genetic testing results; rebuttal.
Section 40-11A-506 - Costs of genetic testing.
Section 40-11A-507 - Additional genetic testing.
Section 40-11A-508 - Genetic testing when specimens not available.
Section 40-11A-509 - Deceased person.