Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual shall commence a civil action pursuant to § 22-22A-7 no later than five years after:

1. (1) The eighteenth birthday of the child born as a result of the assisted reproduction procedure; or

2. (2) The earliest of the dates on which:

   1. (a) The individual first discovers evidence sufficient to bring an action against the licensed health care provider through deoxyribonucleic acid analysis;
   2. (b) The individual first becomes aware of the existence of a record that provides evidence sufficient to bring an action against the licensed health care provider; or
   3. (c) The licensed health care provider admits to the facts giving rise to the action.

Source: SL 2026, ch 106 , § 4.