(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 request for genetic testing;
(c) As agreed by the parties; or
(d) As ordered by the court.
(2) If the cost of genetic testing is paid by a child support agency, the agency may seek reimbursement from the genetic parent whose parent-child relationship is established.
[ 2018 c 6 § 407.]