{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"7551.5","citation":"Fam. Code, § 7551.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 12. PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP [7500. - 7962.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-12"},{"name":"PART 2. PRESUMPTION CONCERNING CHILD OF MARRIAGE AND GENETIC TESTING TO DETERMINE PARENTAGE [7540. - 7581.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-12/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Genetic Testing to Determine Parentage [7550. - 7562.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-12/part-2/chapter-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 652, Sec. 6.   Effective January 1, 2000.","effective":"2000-01-01","html":"<p>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.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/genetic-testing-to-determine-parentage-7551-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}