Family Code § 7551.5

CHAPTER 2. Genetic Testing to Determine Parentage

Current as of September 28, 2026Fam. Code, § 7551.5Official source ↗

Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 652, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2000.

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.