1. AFIS―the Automated Fingerprint Identification System operated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services.
2. Arrestee―a person arrested for a felony sex offense, other specified offense or any other offense for which a DNA sample must be obtained pursuant to R.S. 15:601 et seq.
3. Biological Sample―biological evidence of any nature that is utilized to conduct DNA analysis.
4. Crime Laboratory―Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services.
5. DNA―deoxyribonucleic acid.
6. DNA Analysis―DNA typing tests that generate numerical identification information and are obtained from a DNA sample.
7. DNA Arrestee Database Collection Kit or Kit―the kit provided by the department for the collection of DNA samples.
8. DNA Database―the DNA identification record system maintained and administered by the state CODIS administrator.
9. DNA Record―DNA information that is derived from a DNA sample and DNA analysis and is stored in the state DNA database or in CODIS, including all records pertaining to DNA analysis.
10. DPSC―Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
11. Department―Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services.
12. Director―the director of the Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory.
13. FBI―Federal Bureau of Investigation within the United States Department of Justice.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:611.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, LR 28:2369 (November 2002), amended LR 37:1419 (May 2011), LR 44:98 (January 2018).