Fam. Code, § 7551.5 · Chapter 2. Genetic Testing to Determine Parentage
Fam. Code, § 7551.5
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All hospitals, local child support agencies, welfare offices, and family courts shall facilitate genetic tests for purposes of enforcement of this chapter. This may include having a health care professional available for purposes of extracting samples to be used for genetic testing.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 652, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2000.
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