HAR §10-3-2.2
HAR §10-3-2.2. accepted
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Cite as Haw. Code R. § 10-3-2.2
The testing utilized must have
likelihood ratio of no less than 50.0.
If the alleged biological parent is deceased, the
applicant shall submit the death certificate.
If the
alleged biological parent is unavailable, the
applicant shall submit an affidavit establishing the
reason for the alleged biological parent's
unavailability, such as the person being incarcerated,
homeless, or having no known location or contact
information.
To add to the accuracy of the analysis,
where the applicant has a known, living biological
parent, that person shall also participate in the
testing.
The department shall accept only notarized
and certified genetic test results with proper chain
of custody directly from a relationship testing
facility nationally accredited by the American
Association of Blood Banks (AABB).
All costs of
testing and any related expenses shall be borne by the
applicant.
(c)
Documentation submitted directly to the
department from the testing facility shall include the
original laboratory-certified and notarized genetic
test results and chain of custody documents reflecting
an acceptable and reliable chain of custody.
Applicant shall submit an affidavit from the alleged
parent or alleged parent's sibling setting forth facts
establishing a reasonable possibility of parentage by
the alleged parent.
(d)
Genetic testing is entirely voluntary and is
not required by the department.
Undergoing genetic
testing does not guarantee acceptance of the
application.
(e)
The department shall treat genetic test
results as information related to medical history,
diagnosis, condition, treatment, or evaluation
protected under section 92F-14(b) (1), HRS.
The
department shall not disclose genetic test results to
third parties without the prior written consent of
those tested.
(f)
A determination regarding parentage by the
department is not intended to have evidentiary effect
for purposes other than those of the department.
§10-3-2.2
[Eff
MAR 31 2017
(Auth: HHC Act §222; HRS §91-2)
(Imp: HHC Act §207)
3 221+
§10-3-3
§10-3-3
REPEALED
[R
MAR 3 1 2017
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