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§ 2-503. Required regulations

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic Safety

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Department of State Police (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Statewide DNA Data Base System (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Public Safety, § 2-503
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 88B, § 12A
§ 2-503. Required regulations
Currentness
In general
(a) After consulting with the Director, the Secretary shall adopt appropriate regulations:
(1) for protocols and operations of the statewide DNA database system;
(2) to govern the methods used to obtain information from the statewide DNA database system and CODIS, including procedures to verify the identity and authority of the individual or agency that requests the information; and
(3) to govern the procedures used:
(i) to collect, submit, identify, analyze, store, and dispose of DNA samples; and
(ii) to allow access to and dissemination of typing results and personal identification information of DNA samples that are submitted under this subtitle.
Quality assurance guidelines
(b) Each procedure adopted by the Director shall include quality assurance guidelines to ensure that DNA records meet standards and audit requirements for laboratories that submit DNA records for inclusion in the statewide DNA database system and CODIS.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 2-503, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 2-503
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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