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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: October 28, 2024) |
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11. Department of Law Enforcement |
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11D. Division of Local Law Enforcement Assistance |
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11D-6. Dna Database Collection |
1As used in Rule 511D-6.003, 6F.A.C., the following definitions apply:
11(1) “DNA sample” means a buccal or other approved biological specimen capable of undergoing DNA analysis.
27(2) “Buccal sample” shall mean epithelial cells collected from the cheek in the oral cavity utilizing an FDLE-approved swab collection kit.
48(3) “Other approved biological specimen” shall mean a specimen of whole blood, at least 7 cc in volume.
66(4) “Qualifying Offender” “shall mean a person as specified in Section 77943.325(2), 78943.325(9), 79947.1405(7)(a) 80or 81948.30(1), F.S.
83(5) “Labels” shall mean shipping labels provided by the Department for the return of DNA sample collection kits.
101(6) FALCON is Florida’s Integrated Criminal History System. This system allows for the biometric identification of criminal subjects.
119(7) “Rapid-ID Edge Device” shall mean an electronic fingerprint device attached to “FALCON” and available to criminal justice agencies within the state. This device and accompanying software allows agencies responsible for sample collection to determine if a qualifying offender DNA sample is on file, or if collection of the sample is required.
171(8) “Rapid DNA booking device” shall mean a fully automated system, approved for use at NDIS by law enforcement booking agency, to produce a CODIS acceptable DNA profile from an arrestee buccal swab without human interpretation in under two hours.
211(9) “Rapid DNA Anaylsis” shall mean a fully automated process of developing a CODIS acceptable DNA profile from a buccal sample without human interpretation. This type of analyses provides a proper procedure, including requisite identification information, for state and local law enforcement and correctional agencies to collect and submit DNA samples to be maintained in the statewide DNA database.
270Rulemaking Authority 272943.03(4), 273943.325(4), 274(5), (17) FS. Law Implemented 279943.325 FS. 281History–New 7-4-90, Amended 7-6-99, 8-22-00, 11-5-02, 3-21-07, 6-3-10, 3-13-13, 7-22-24.
