§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 2021, c. 610, §4 (NEW).]
2. Genetic testing. Genetic testing may not be used to challenge the parentage of a person who is a parent by operation of law under subchapter 7 or 8 or to establish the parentage of a person who is a donor.
[PL 2021, c. 610, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 610, §4 (RPR).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 61: MAINE PARENTAGE ACT
Subchapter 6: GENETIC PARENTAGE
19-A §1901. Scope of subchapter
19-A §1902. Requirements for genetic testing
19-A §1903. Report of genetic testing
19-A §1904. Genetic testing results
19-A §1905. Costs of genetic testing
19-A §1906. Additional genetic testing
19-A §1907. Genetic testing when specimens not available
19-A §1910. Confidentiality of genetic testing
19-A §1911. Court order for testing
19-A §1913. Admissibility of results of genetic testing; expenses
19-A §1914. Consequences of declining genetic testing
19-A §1915. Adjudication of parentage based on genetic testing; multiple claims of parentage