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These documents are currently being revised to incorporate the changes made during the 2024 Legislative Session. Please consult the Sections Affected Table for changes made during the 2024 Legislative Session.

26.26A.315  <<  26.26A.320 >>   26.26A.325

Report of genetic testing.

(1) A report of genetic testing must be in a record and signed under penalty of perjury by a designee of the testing laboratory. A report complying with the requirements of RCW 26.26A.300 through 26.26A.355 is self-authenticating.
(2) Documentation from a testing laboratory of the following information is sufficient to establish a reliable chain of custody and allow the results of genetic testing to be admissible without testimony:
(a) The name and photograph of each individual whose specimen has been taken;
(b) The name of the individual who collected each specimen;
(c) The place and date each specimen was collected;
(d) The name of the individual who received each specimen in the testing laboratory; and
(e) The date each specimen was received.
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