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RI Gen L § 15-8.1-311 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-311 - Release of information. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-311. Release of information.The department of health may release information relating to an acknowledgment of parentage under § 15-8.1-301, as set forth in § 23-3-23.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-312 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-312 - Adoption of rules. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-312. Adoption of rules.The department of health shall promulgate rules and regulation to implement this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-401 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-401 - Presumption of parentage. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-401. Presumption of parentage.(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an individual is presumed to be a parent of a child if:(1) The individual and the individual who gave birth to the child are married to each other and the child is born during the marriage;(2) The individual and the individual who gave birth to the child were married to each other and the child is born not later than three hundred (300) days after the marriage is terminated by death, annulment, declaration of invalidity, divorce, or dissolution;(3) The individual and the individual who gave birth to the child married each other after the birth of the child and the individual at any time asserted parentage of the child and the individual agreed to be and is named as a parent of the child on the birth certificate of the child; or(4) The individual resided in the same household with the child, and the individual and another parent of the child openly held out the child as that person's own from the time the child was born or adopted and for a period of two (2) years thereafter, including periods of temporary absence, and assumed personal, financial or custodial responsibilities for the child.(b) A presumption of parentage shall be rebuttable and may be overcome, and competing claims to parentage resolved only by court order under this chapter or a valid denial of parentage pursuant to article 3 of this chapter.(c) A presumed parent shall be established as a legal parent by the execution of a valid voluntary acknowledgement of parentage under article 3, by an adjudication of parentage under this chapter or as otherwise provided in this article.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-402 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-402 - Challenge to presumed parent. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-402. Challenge to presumed parent.(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a proceeding to challenge the parentage of an individual whose parentage is presumed under § 15-8.1-401, shall be commenced within two (2) years after the birth of the child.(b) A proceeding to challenge the parentage of an individual whose parentage is presumed under § 15-8.1-401, may be commenced two (2) years or more after the birth of the child in the following circumstances:(1) A presumed parent who is not the genetic parent of a child and who could not reasonably have known about the birth of the child may commence a proceeding under this section within two (2) years after learning of the child's birth.(2) An alleged genetic parent who did not know of the potential genetic parentage of a child and who could not reasonably have known on account of material misrepresentation or concealment may commence a proceeding under this section within two (2) years after discovering the potential genetic parentage.If the person is adjudicated to be the genetic parent of the child, the court may not disestablish a presumed parent.(3) Regarding a presumption under § 15-8.1-401(a)(4), another parent of the child may challenge a presumption of parentage if that parent openly held out the child as the presumptive parent's child due to duress, coercion, or threat of harm. Evidence of duress, coercion, or threat of harm may include whether within the prior ten (10) years, the person presumed to be a parent pursuant to § 15-8.1-401(a)(4), has been convicted of domestic assault, sexual assault, or sexual exploitation of the child or another parent of the child, was subject to a final abuse protection order pursuant to chapter 15 of title 15, because the person was found to have committed abuse against the child or another parent of the child, or was substantiated for abuse against the child or another parent of the child pursuant to § 11-9-5.3.(c) Challenges under this section shall be adjudicated pursuant to § 15-8.1-206.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2; P.L. 2021, ch. 395, § 2, effective July 14, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-403 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-403 - Multiple presumptions or conflicting claims. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-403. Multiple presumptions or conflicting claims.(a) If two (2) or more conflicting presumptions arise under this chapter, the court shall adjudicate parentage pursuant to § 15-8.1-206.(b) If in a proceeding to adjudicate a presumed parent's parentage of a child, another individual, in addition to the individual who gave birth to the child, asserts a claim to parentage of the child, the court shall adjudicate parentage pursuant to § 15-8.1-206.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-501 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-501 - Adjudication. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-501. Adjudication.(a) (1) In a proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of an individual who claims to be a de facto parent of the child, if there is only one other individual who is a parent or has a claim to parentage of the child, the court shall adjudicate the individual who claims to be a de facto parent to be a parent of the child if the individual demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that:(i) The individual resided with the child as a regular member of the child's household for a significant period of time;(ii) The individual engaged in consistent caretaking of the child;(iii) The individual undertook full and permanent responsibilities of a parent of the child without expectation of financial compensation;(iv) The individual held out the child as the person's child;(v) The individual established a bonded and dependent relationship with the child which is parental in nature;(vi) The individual and another parent of the child fostered or supported the bonded and dependent relationship required under subsection (a)(1)(v) of this section; and(vii) Continuing the relationship between the individual and the child is in the best interests of the child.(2) A parent of the child may use evidence of duress, coercion, or threat of harm to contest an allegation that the parent fostered or supported a bonded and dependent relationship as provided in subsection (a)(1)(vi) of this section.Such evidence may include whether within the prior ten (10) years, the individual seeking to be adjudicated a de facto parent has been convicted of domestic assault, sexual assault, or sexual exploitation of the child or another parent of the child, was subject to a final abuse protection order pursuant to chapter 15 of title 15, because the individual was found to have committed abuse against the child or another parent of the child, or was substantiated for abuse against the child or another parent of the child pursuant to chapter 11 of title 40.(b) In a proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of an individual who claims to be a de facto parent of the child, if there is more than one other individual who is a parent or has a claim to parentage of the child and the court determines that the requirements of subsection (a) of this section are met by clear and convincing evidence, the court shall adjudicate parentage under § 15-8.1-206, subject to other applicable limitations in this chapter.(c) The adjudication of an individual as a de facto parent under this chapter does not disestablish the parentage of any other parent.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-502 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-502 - Complaint. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-502. Complaint.(a) An individual seeking to be adjudicated a de facto parent of a child shall file a complaint with the family court before the child reaches eighteen (18) years of age. Both the individual seeking to be adjudicated a de facto parent and the child must be alive at the time of the filing. The complaint shall include a verified affidavit alleging facts to support the existence of a de facto parent relationship with the child. The complaint and affidavit shall be served on all parents and legal guardians of the child and any other party to the proceeding.(b) An adverse party, parent, or legal guardian may file a pleading and verified affidavit in response to the petition that shall be served on all parties to the proceeding.(c) The court shall determine on the basis of the pleadings and affidavits whether the person seeking to be adjudicated a de facto parent has presented prima facie evidence of the criteria for de facto parentage as provided in § 15-8.1-501(a) and, therefore, has standing to proceed with a parentage action. The court, in its sole discretion, may hold a hearing to determine disputed facts that are necessary and material to the issue of standing.(d) The court may enter an interim order concerning contact between the child and an individual with standing seeking adjudication under this chapter as a de facto parent of the child.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-601 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-601 - Scope. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-601. Scope.This chapter governs procedures and requirements of genetic testing and genetic testing results of an individual to determine parentage and adjudication of parentage based on genetic testing, whether the individual voluntarily submits to testing or is tested pursuant to an order of the court or an administrative agency.Genetic testing shall not be used to challenge the parentage of an individual who is a parent under articles 7 or 8 of this chapter or to establish the parentage of an individual who is a donor.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-602 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-602 - Requirements for genetic testing. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-602. Requirements for genetic testing.Genetic testing shall be of a type reasonably relied upon by scientific and medical experts in the field of genetic testing and performed in a testing laboratory accredited by a national association of blood banks or an accrediting body designated by the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-604 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-604 - Genetic testing results. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-604. Genetic testing results.(a) An individual shall be identified as a genetic parent of a child if the genetic testing of the individual complies with this chapter and the results of testing disclose that the individual has at least a ninety-nine percent (99%) probability of parentage as determined by the testing laboratory.(b) Identification of a genetic parent through genetic testing does not establish parentage absent adjudication under this chapter and a court may rely on nongenetic evidence to determine parentage, including parentage by acknowledgment pursuant to article 3 of this chapter or by admission pursuant to § 15-8.1-111, presumed parentage under article 4 of this chapter, de facto parentage under article 5 of this chapter, and parentage by intended parents under articles 7 or 8 of this chapter.(c) An individual identified under subsection (a) of this section as a genetic parent of a child may rebut the genetic testing results only by other genetic testing satisfying the requirements of this chapter that:(1) Excludes the individual as a genetic parent of the child; or(2) Identifies an individual, other than the individual who gave birth to the child, as a possible genetic parent of the child.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-605 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-605 - Report of genetic testing. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-605. Report of genetic testing.(a) A report of genetic testing shall be in a record and signed under the penalty of perjury by a designee of the testing laboratory. A report made under the requirements of this chapter is self-authenticating.(b) A party in possession of results of genetic testing shall provide such results to all other parties to the parentage action upon receipt of the results and not later than fifteen (15) days before any hearing at which the results may be admitted into evidence.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-606 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-606 - Admissibility of results of genetic testing. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-606. Admissibility of results of genetic testing.(a) Unless waived by the parties, a party intending to rely on the results of genetic testing shall do all of the following:(1) Make the test results available to the other parties to the parentage action at least fifteen (15) days prior to any hearing at which the results may be admitted into evidence;(2) Provide notice to the court and other parties to the proceeding of the intent to use the test results at the hearing; and(3) Provide the other parties notice of this statutory section, including the need to object in a timely fashion.(b) Any motion objecting to genetic test results shall be made in writing to the court and to the party intending to introduce the evidence at least seven (7) days prior to any hearing at which the results may be introduced into evidence. If no timely objection is made, the written results shall be admissible as evidence without the need for foundation testimony or other proof of authenticity or accuracy.(c) If a child has a presumed parent, acknowledged parent, de facto parent, or adjudicated parent, the results of genetic testing shall be admissible to adjudicate parentage only:(1) With the consent of each individual who is a parent of the child under this chapter, unless the court finds that admission of the testing is in the best interests of the child as provided in § 15-8.1-603(h); or(2) Pursuant to an order of the court under § 15-8.1-603.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-607 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-607 - Additional genetic testing. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-607. Additional genetic testing.The court shall order additional genetic testing upon the request of a party who contests the result of the initial testing. If the initial genetic testing identified an individual as a genetic parent of the child under § 15-8.1-604, the court shall not order additional testing unless the party provides advance payment for the testing.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-608 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-608 - Adjudication of parentage of child with alleged genetic parent. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-608. Adjudication of parentage of child with alleged genetic parent.(a) (1) If genetic testing results, pursuant to § 15-8.1-604, exclude an individual as the genetic parent of a child, the court shall find that individual is not a genetic parent of the child and may not adjudicate the individual as the child's parent on the basis of genetic testing.(2) If genetic testing results, pursuant to § 15-8.1-604, identify an individual as the genetic parent of a child and the only other individual with a claim to parentage of the child is the individual who gave birth to the child, the court shall find that individual to be the genetic parent and may adjudicate the individual as the child's parent if the alleged genetic parent:(i) Is identified under § 15-8.1-604 as a genetic parent of the child and the identification is not successfully rebutted under § 15-8.1-604;(ii) Admits parentage in a pleading, when making an appearance, or during a hearing, the court accepts the admission, and the court determines the alleged genetic parent to be a parent of the child;(iii) Declines to submit to genetic testing ordered by the court or the office of child support services, in which case the court may adjudicate the alleged genetic parent to be a parent of the child even if the alleged genetic parent denies a genetic relationship with the child;(iv) Is in default after service of process and the court determines the alleged genetic parent to be a parent of the child; or(v) Is neither identified nor excluded as a genetic parent by genetic testing and, based on other evidence, the court determines the alleged genetic parent to be a parent of the child.(3) Subject to other limitations in this chapter, if in a proceeding involving an alleged genetic parent, at least one other individual in addition to the individual who gave birth to the child has a claim of parentage of the child, the court shall adjudicate parentage under § 15-8.1-206.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-609 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-609 - Costs of genetic testing. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-609. Costs of genetic testing.(a) The costs of initial genetic testing shall be paid:(1) By the office of child support services in a proceeding in which the office is providing services, if the office requests such testing;(2) As agreed by the parties or, if the parties cannot agree, by the individual who made the request for genetic testing; or(3) As ordered by the court.(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, an individual who challenges a presumption, acknowledgment, or admission of parentage shall bear the cost for any genetic testing requested by such individual.(c) In cases in which the payment for the costs of initial genetic testing is advanced pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the office of child support services may seek reimbursement from the genetic parent whose parent-child relationship is established.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-610 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-610 - Deceased individual. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-610. Deceased individual.For good cause shown, the court may order genetic testing of a deceased individual.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-611 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-611 - Confidentiality of genetic testing. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-611. Confidentiality of genetic testing.(a) A report of genetic testing for parentage is exempt from public inspection and copying pursuant to chapter 2 of title 38 ("access to public records act"), and shall be kept confidential and released only as provided in this chapter.(b) An individual shall not intentionally release a report of genetic testing or the genetic material of another individual for a purpose not relevant to a parentage proceeding without the written permission of the individual who furnished the genetic material. An individual who violates this section shall be imprisoned not more than one year, or fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-612 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-612 - Precluding establishment of parentage by perpetrator of sexual assault. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-612. Precluding establishment of parentage by perpetrator of sexual assault.(a) In a proceeding in which a person is alleged to have committed a sexual assault that resulted in the birth of a child, the person giving birth may seek to preclude the establishment of the other person's parentage.(b) This section shall not apply if the person alleged to have committed a sexual assault has previously been adjudicated to be a parent of the child.(c) A complaint under this section must be preceded by the arrest and charge of the person alleged to have committed a sexual assault in violation of §§ 11-37-2 or 11-37-8.1 on the plaintiff that resulted in the birth of the child.(d) In a parentage proceeding, the person giving birth may file a complaint, making an allegation under subsection (a) of this section at any time within two (2) years of the alleged sexual assault that resulted in the birth of the child.(e) During the pendency of proceedings on this complaint, the court may enter temporary orders regarding the defendant's custody, contact and visitation with the child.(f) The standard of proof that a child was conceived as a result of the person sexually assaulting the person who gave birth to the child may be proven by the plaintiff by clear and convincing evidence that the person was convicted of a sexual assault against the person giving birth and that the child was conceived as a result of the sexual assault.(g) If the court finds that the burden of proof under subsection (f) of this section is met, the court shall enter an order:(1) Adjudicating that the person alleged to have committed the sexual assault is not a parent of the child and not entitled to have any contact, custody or visitation with the child;(2) Requiring the department of health amend the birth certificate to delete the name of the person precluded as a parent; and(3) Requiring that the person convicted of committing a sexual assault pay child support or birth-related costs, or both, unless the person giving birth requests otherwise.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.