Vermont § 1942 - Adoption of rules and guidelines

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§ 1942. Adoption of rules and guidelines

  • (a) The Department shall adopt rules pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 governing the procedures
    to be used in the collection, submission, identification, dissemination, analysis,
    and storage of DNA samples and the DNA record of DNA samples submitted under this
    subchapter. (b) The Department shall adopt rules pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 governing the methods
    of obtaining information from the State database and CODIS, and procedures for verification
    of the identity and authority of the requester. (c) The Department shall also adopt guidelines to ensure that DNA identification records
    meet relevant audit standards for forensic DNA laboratories and that the laboratory
    procedures include the implementation of DNA quality assurance and proficiency testing
    standards issued by the FBI director. (d) The rules and guidelines required by this section shall be adopted on or before December
    1, 1998. (Added 1997, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. April 29, 1998.)

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