(a) In a proceeding under this chapter, the court may issue an interim order for support of a child in accordance with the child support guidelines under § 15-5-16.2 and as established by the family court with respect to an individual who is: (1) A presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated parent of the child; (2) Petitioning to have parentage adjudicated; (3) Identified as the genetic parent through genetic testing under article 6 of this chapter; (4) An alleged genetic parent who has declined to submit to genetic testing; (5) Shown by a preponderance of evidence to be a parent of the child; (6) The individual who gave birth to the child, other than a gestational carrier; or (7) A parent under this chapter. (b) In a proceeding under this chapter, the court may make an interim order regarding parental rights and responsibilities on a temporary basis. (c) Final orders concerning child support or parent rights and responsibilities shall be governed by title 15.
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