Family Code section 7550

This chapter shall govern both of the following:

(a)

The genetic testing of a person who either voluntarily submits to genetic testing or is ordered to submit to genetic testing pursuant to an order of a court or local child support agency.

(b)

The use of genetic testing in a proceeding to determine parentage.

Source: Section 7550, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=7550. (updated Jan. 1, 2019; accessed Jul. 21, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/family_code_section_7550

Original Source: Section 7550, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=7550. (last accessed May 12, 2025).