- (1) "Applicant" means a person requesting the patrol to expunge his or her DNA record retained in the patrol's DNA identification system.
- (2) "Biological sample" means a buccal swab (a swabbing of the inside of the mouth between the cheek and gum) using a buccal swab collection kit provided by the patrol. When a buccal swab cannot be obtained from the convicted offender, a bloodstain collected by a finger stick may be taken from the convicted offender as a biological sample under this chapter.
- (3) "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid.
- (4) "DNA identification" means a DNA profile developed from cells of the human body that identifies a person.
- (5) "DNA record" means the convicted offender's DNA profile, the originating agency identifier, the specimen identification number, and the identification of the patrol's personnel associated with the DNA profile analysis.
- (6) "Convicted offender" means a person who is required to submit a biological sample pursuant to RCW 43.43.754.
- (7) "DNA identification system" means a database containing the DNA records from individuals convicted of felony offenses and other crimes as specified in RCW 43.43.754.
- (8) "Patrol" means the chief of the Washington state patrol or his or her designee.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.759. WSR 14-17-108, § 446-75-010, filed 8/19/14, effective 9/19/14; WSR 03-08-053, § 446-75-010, filed 3/28/03, effective 4/28/03; WSR 91-11-046, § 446-75-010, filed 5/14/91, effective 6/14/91.]