Receipt, Identification and Storage of DNA Samples
Effective Mar 29, 2013Mass. Register #1231MGL c. 22E, § 4 MGL c. 22E, § 6Massachusetts State Police
- (1) Receipt. Upon receipt and inventory of a DNA Database Collection Kit, the Crime Laboratory will process the kit according to 515 CMR 1.04, 515 CMR 2.00: Testing and Analysis, Quality Assurance, Computerized Storage, Retrieval, and Dissemination for the State DNA Database, and Crime Laboratory protocols.
(2) The Crime Laboratory shall:
- (a) Ensure that the DNA sample, fingerprint, and all associated offender information is obtained from the same individual.
- (b) Assign to each offender's DNA sample a unique identification number associated with the DNA Database Collection Kit used to obtain the DNA sample.
- (c) Implement protocols to maintain the integrity of the DNA sample, fingerprint, and associated identifying information.
- (d) Use associated offender information when identifying the individual.
(3) Storage.
- (a) The Crime Laboratory shall store the DNA Database Collection Kits in a manner that ensures the security and integrity of DNA samples and confidentiality of offender information.
- (b) The DNA samples and database information cards shall be stored in a dedicated and secure storage area within the Crime Laboratory. Only personnel authorized by the Director may access the DNA samples, storage area, and database information cards.