La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § I-2702
AFIS- the Automated Fingerprint Identification System operated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services.
Biological Sample- biological evidence of any nature that is utilized to conduct DNA analysis.
CAJUN- the Corrections and Justice Unified Network operated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
CODIS or Combined DNA Index System - the Federal Bureau of Investigation's national DNA identification index system which facilitates the storage and exchange of DNA records submitted by state and local criminal justice and law enforcement agencies.
Crime Laboratory- Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services.
Convicted Offender- a person convicted of a felony sex offense, other specified offense or any other offense for which a DNA sample must be obtained pursuant to R.S. 15:601 et seq.
Department- Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services.
Director- the Director of the Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory.
DNA- deoxyribonucleic acid.
DNA Analysis- DNA typing tests that generate numerical identification information and are obtained from a DNA sample.
DNA Database- the DNA identification record system maintained and administered by the state CODIS administrator.
DNA Database Blood Collection Kit-the kit approved by the department for the collection of DNA blood samples.
DNA Database Buccal Collection Kit- the kit approved by the department for the collection of DNA buccal samples.
DNA Database Information Card (DDIC)- the information card which provides identifying information of the offender when a non-livescan collection is performed.
DNA Record- DNA information that is derived from a DNA sample and DNA analysis and is stored in the state DNA database or in CODIS, including all records pertaining to DNA analysis.
DNA Sample- biological evidence of any nature that is utilized to conduct DNA analysis.
DPSC- Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
FBI- Federal Bureau of Investigation within the United States Department of Justice.
FTA- specialized paper that binds DNA.
La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § I-2702