19-A M.R.S. §1905: Costs of genetic testing

1. Payment for the costs advanced. The payment for the costs, if any, of initial genetic testing must be advanced:

A. By the department in a proceeding in which the department is providing services;

B. By the individual who made the request;

C. As agreed by the parties; or

D. As ordered by the court.

2. Reimbursement. In cases in which the payment for the costs of initial genetic testing is advanced pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph A, the department may seek reimbursement from a person who is rebuttably identified through the genetic testing as the genetic father or genetic mother.