Confidentiality of genetic testing.

  1. Law
  2. New Mexico Statutes
  3. Domestic Affairs
  4. New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act
  5. GENETIC TESTING
  6. Confidentiality of genetic testing.

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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.

ANNOTATIONS

Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 20 made the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act effective January 1, 2010.


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