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26-17-508
Section 26-17-508 Genetic testing when specimens not available. (a) Subject to subsection (b),
if a genetic-testing specimen is not available from an individual who may be the mother or
the father of a child, for good cause and under circumstances the court considers to be just,
the court may order the following individuals to submit specimens for genetic testing: (1)
the parents of the individual; (2) brothers and sisters of the individual; (3) other children
of the individual and their other parent; and (4) other relatives of the individual necessary
to complete genetic testing. (b) Issuance of an order under this section requires a finding
that a need for genetic testing outweighs the legitimate interests of the person sought to
be tested. (Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.)...
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26-17-503
Section 26-17-503 Requirements for genetic testing. (a) Genetic testing must be of a type reasonably
relied upon by experts in the field of genetic testing and performed in a testing laboratory
accredited by: (1) the American Association of Blood Banks, or a successor to its functions;
(2) the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics, or a successor to its
functions; or (3) an accrediting body designated by the federal Secretary of Health and Human
Services. (b) A specimen used in genetic testing may consist of one or more samples, or a
combination of samples, of blood, buccal cells, bone, hair, or other body tissue or fluid.
The specimen used in the testing need not be of the same kind for each individual undergoing
genetic testing. (c) Based on the ethnic or racial group of an individual, the testing laboratory
shall determine the databases from which to select frequencies for use in calculation of the
probability of paternity. If there is disagreement as to the...
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25-5-335
require the employee to submit to a substance abuse test as a follow-up to the program. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if an employee voluntarily entered the program, follow-up testing shall not
be required. If follow-up testing is conducted, the frequency of the testing shall be at least
once a year for a two-year period after completion of the program and advance notice of the
testing date shall not be given to the employee. (5) If the employee has caused or contributed
to an on-the-job injury which resulted in a loss of work time, the employer shall require
the employee to submit to a substance abuse test. (b) Nothing in this article shall prohibit
a private employer from conducting random testing or other lawful testing of employees. (c)
All specimen collection and testing under this article shall be performed in accordance with
the following procedures: (1) A specimen shall be collected with due regard to the privacy
of the individual providing the specimen, and in a manner...
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26-17-511
Section 26-17-511 Confidentiality of genetic testing. An individual who intentionally releases
an identifiable specimen of another individual for any purpose other than that relevant to
the proceeding regarding parentage without a court order or the written permission of the
individual who furnished the specimen commits a Class A misdemeanor. (Act 2008-376, p. 666,
§2.)...
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15-23-102
Section 15-23-102 Order to submit to testing; designation of attending physician; additional
testing; access to results; post-test counseling. (a)(1) If the district attorney files a
motion under Section 15-23-101, the court shall order the person charged to submit to testing
if the court determines there is probable cause to believe that the person charged committed
the crime of rape, sodomy, sexual misconduct, sexual torture, sexual abuse, assault by bodily
fluids, or any other crime where the victim was compelled to engage in sexual activity by
force or threat of force and the transmission of body fluids was involved. (2) If a warrant,
information, or indictment has been issued and the defendant is in custody or has been served
with the warrant, information, or indictment, the test shall be performed within 48 hours
of service of the court order requiring the defendant to submit to testing. (b) When a test
is ordered under Section 15-23-101, the victim of the crime or a parent or...
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26-17-624
Section 26-17-624 Temporary order. (a) In a proceeding under this article, upon a motion by
a party the court shall issue a temporary order for support of a child if the order is appropriate
and the individual ordered to pay support is: (1) a presumed father of the child; (2) petitioning
to have his paternity adjudicated; (3) identified as the father through genetic testing under
Section 26-17-505; (4) an alleged father who has declined to submit to genetic testing; (5)
shown by clear and convincing evidence to be the father of the child; or (6) the mother of
the child. (b) A temporary order may include provisions for custody and visitation as provided
by other law of this state. (Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.)...
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15-18-200
Section 15-18-200 Motion by persons convicted of capital offense for forensic DNA testing and
analysis. (a) An individual convicted of a capital offense who is serving a term of imprisonment
or awaiting execution of a sentence of death, through written motion to the circuit court
that entered the judgment of sentence, may apply for the performance of forensic deoxyribonucleic
acid testing on specific evidence, if that evidence was secured in relation to the investigation
or prosecution that resulted in the conviction of the applicant, is still available for testing
as of the date of the motion, forensic DNA testing was not performed on the case at the time
of the initial trial, and the results of the forensic DNA testing, on its face, would demonstrate
the convicted individual's factual innocence of the offense convicted. The filing of a motion
as provided in this subsection shall not automatically stay an execution. (b) Upon receipt
of a motion for DNA testing, the circuit court shall...
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30-3-197
Section 30-3-197 Authorized actions; safeguards. (a) Provided that no actions are pending before
any circuit and district court of this state, the state Title IV-D agency may take the following
actions related to establishment of paternity or to the establishment, modification, or enforcement
of support orders, without the necessity of obtaining an order from any other judicial or
administrative tribunal, or in furtherance of any existing order, and to recognize and enforce
the authority of the state Title IV-D agencies of other states of the following actions: (1)
To order genetic testing for the purpose of paternity establishment. (2) To subpoena any financial
or other information needed to establish, modify, or enforce a support order, and to impose
penalties for failure to respond to a subpoena. (3) To require all entities in the state,
including for profit, nonprofit, and governmental employers, to provide promptly, in response
to a request by the state Title IV-D agency of this...
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38-9-2
Section 38-9-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ABUSE. The infliction of physical pain, injury, or the
willful deprivation by a caregiver or other person of services necessary to maintain mental
and physical health. (2) ADULT IN NEED OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES. A person 18 years of age or
older whose behavior indicates that he or she is mentally incapable of adequately caring for
himself or herself and his or her interests without serious consequences to himself or herself
or others, or who, because of physical or mental impairment, is unable to protect himself
or herself from abuse, neglect, exploitation, sexual abuse, or emotional abuse by others,
and who has no guardian, relative, or other appropriate person able, willing, and available
to assume the kind and degree of protection and supervision required under the circumstances.
(3) CAREGIVER. An individual who has the responsibility for the care of a protected...
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12-26-9
Section 12-26-9 Time of ruling; hearing; scope; appeal. (a) The circuit court shall rule on
the merits of the petition in accordance with subsection (d) within 90 calendar days of the
date the petition was filed. The court, for good cause, may extend the time within which it
must rule on the petition by order entered prior to the expiration of the initial 90-day period.
(b) If the court determines that a hearing is not necessary, the court may rule without a
hearing. (c) If a hearing is held, the hearing shall be conducted in a manner prescribed by
the trial judge and may include oral argument and review of relevant documentation in support
of, or in objection to, the granting of the petition. Leave of the court shall be obtained
for the taking of witness testimony relating to any disputed fact. (d) In ruling on the petition,
the court may consider the following factors, in addition to the information contained in
the postsentence report: (1) The nature and seriousness of the offense....
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