La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § I-2721

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section I-2721 - Definitions

AFIS- the Automated Fingerprint Identification System operated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services.

Arrestee- a person arrested for 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.

Biological Sample- biological evidence of any nature that is utilized to conduct DNA analysis.

Crime Laboratory- Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services.

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 Arrestee Database Collection Kit or Kit-the kit provided by the department for the collection of DNA samples.

DNA Database- the DNA identification record system maintained and administered by the state CODIS administrator.

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.

DPSC- Department of Public Safety and Corrections.

FBI- Federal Bureau of Investigation within the United States Department of Justice.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § I-2721

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, LR 28:2369 (November 2002), amended LR 37:1419 (May 2011), Amended LR 4498 (1/1/2018).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:611.