1. (a) Applicability. This section applies to employees and inmates of the Division of Correction.
2. (b) Policy. To comply with Acts 1997, No. 737, as amended by Acts 2001, No. 218, titled, “DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders Act” by establishing guidelines for obtaining DNA samples from certain felons in the custody of the division.

3. (c) Guidelines. An administrative directive will delineate:

   1. (1) Those sexual, violent, and other offenders affected;
   2. (2) Methodology for obtaining DNA samples from affected offenders;
   3. (3) Chain of custody for transmission of samples; and
   4. (4) Authorizations and indemnifications for division staff involved.

Codification Notes: “DNA” means deoxyribonucleic acid. This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: "Section Number: Page Number: 891 1 of 1 Board Approval Date: 11/16/01 Supersedes: Dated: 891 6/27/97 Reference: Effective Date: 11/16/2001" "I. AUTHORITY: The Board of Correction and Community Punishment is vested with the authority to promulgate the Administrative Rule by Ark. Code Ann. §§ 12-27-105." "V. REFERENCES: Act 737 of 1997 – "DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders Act" Act 218 of 2001 – "An Act to Amend Arkansas Code 12-12-1109 to Add Residential and Commercial Burglary to those Offenses which Require a DNA Sample""