2015 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs
Section 11A New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act
Section 5 GENETIC TESTING
Section 40-11A-511 Confidentiality of genetic testing.

NM Stat § 40-11A-511 (2015) What's This?

40-11A-511. Confidentiality of genetic testing.

A. Release of the report of genetic testing for parentage may be released only to the parties tested or their representatives, the support-enforcement agency and the court.

B. A person who intentionally releases an identifiable specimen of another person for any purpose other than that relevant to the proceeding regarding parentage without a court order or the written permission of the person who furnished the specimen is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978.

History: Laws 2009, ch. 215, 5-511.

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