Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) MAKE INFORMATION THAT RELATES TO DNA SAMPLES AND DNA
RECORDS AVAILABLE TO OTHER AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS AS AUTHORIZED BY
THIS SUBTITLE.

(E)     CONTRACT WITH DNA LABORATORY.

THE DIRECTOR MAY CONTRACT WITH A QUALIFIED DNA LABORATORY TO
COMPLETE DNA TYPING ANALYSES IF THE LABORATORY MEETS THE GUIDELINES
ESTABLISHED BY THE DIRECTOR

(F)     RECORD RETENTION.

SUBJECT TO § 2-511 OF THIS SUBTITLE, RECORDS OF TESTING SHALL BE
PERMANENTLY RETAINED ON FILE AT THE CRIME LABORATORY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 88B, § 12A(b), (1), and (k)(4).

Defined terms: "CODIS" § 2-501
"Crime Laboratory" § 2-501
"Director" § 2-501
"DNA" § 2-501
"DNA record" § 2-501
"DNA sample" § 2-501
"Secretary" § 2-101
"Statewide DNA data base system" § 2-501

2-503. REQUIRED REGULATIONS.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

AFTER CONSULTING WITH THE DIRECTOR, THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT
APPROPRIATE REGULATIONS:

(1)      FOR PROTOCOLS AND OPERATIONS OF THE STATEWIDE DNA DATA
BASE SYSTEM;

(2)      TO GOVERN THE METHODS USED TO OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM
THE STATEWIDE DNA DATA BASE 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.

(B)     QUALITY ASSURANCE GUIDELINES.

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