☰ Revisor of Missouri

Title XII PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

Chapter 210

< > Effective - 28 Aug 1993 bottom

  210.817.  Definitions. — As used in sections 210.817 to 210.852, the following terms mean:

  (1)  "Blood tests", any medically recognized analysis which uses blood or other body tissue or fluid to isolate and identify genetic or other characteristics in order to determine the probability of paternity or the probability of exclusion of paternity.  The term specifically includes, without being limited to, tests employing red cell antigens, white cell antigens, including the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) test, DNA methodology, and serum proteins and enzymes;

  (2)  "Bureau", the bureau of vital records of the department of health and senior services;

  (3)  "Parent", either a natural or an adoptive parent;

  (4)  "Parent and child relationship", the legal relationship existing between a child and his natural or adoptive parents incident to which the law confers or imposes rights, privileges, duties, and obligations.  It includes the mother and child relationship and the father and child relationship.

­­--------

(L. 1987 S.B. 328 § 1, A.L. 1993 S.B. 253)


---- end of effective  28 Aug 1993 ----

use this link to bookmark section  210.817


Click here for the Reorganization Act of 1974 - or - Concurrent Resolutions Having Force & Effect of Law
In accordance with Section 3.090, the language of statutory sections enacted during a legislative session are updated and available on this website on the effective date of such enacted statutory section. Revisor Home    

Other Information
 Recent Sections Editorials May Be Cited As Tables & Forms Multiple Enact
Repeal & Transfer Definitions End Report

Site changes Pictures Contact

Other Links
Legislative Research Oversight MOLIS
Library MO WebMasters
Senate
Missouri Senate
State of Missouri
MO.gov
House
Missouri House