A. Release of the report of genetic testing for parentage may be released only to the parties tested or their representatives, the support-enforcement agency and the court.
B. A person who intentionally releases an identifiable specimen of another person for any purpose other than that relevant to the proceeding regarding parentage without a court order or the written permission of the person who furnished the specimen is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978.
History: Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 5-511.
Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 20 made the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act effective January 1, 2010.
Structure 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.