California Code of Regulations
Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services
Division 6 - Division of Juvenile Justice
Chapter 8 - Safety and Security
Article 1 - General Provisions
Section 30914 - Collection of DNA Specimens

(a) The Department shall provide written notice to all wards that the DNA and Forensic Identification Database and Data Bank Act of 1998 (Part 1, Title 9, Chapter 6, Articles 1 through 7, §§295 et seq., of the Penal Code), requires that all wards and parolees under the jurisdiction of the Department after having been convicted of, found guilty of, having pled guilty or no contest to, or having been found not guilty by reason of insanity for, any felony offense, or whose records indicate a prior conviction for such an offense, or any juvenile who is adjudicated under Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code for committing any felony offense, shall provide all of the following required specimens, to be submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ) as soon as administratively practicable:

(b) All wards under the jurisdiction of the Department shall provide the listed specimens, samples, and impressions at the sites designated by the Department.

(c) The collection of specimens, samples, and impressions will take place within five working days of arrival at a reception center clinic and/or intake site.

(d) Specimens, samples, and impressions shall also be obtained under the following circumstances:

(e) The listed specimens, samples, and impressions will not be taken if it is verified that the DNA forensic identification is retained by the DOJ. Verification shall be confirmed using one or more of the following sources:

(f) Parolees shall provide the required specimens, samples, and impressions at a location designated by the Regional parole unit within five calendar days after reporting to the supervising unit.

(g) The specimens, samples, and impressions shall be collected only by designated medical, custody, or parole staff and/or local law enforcement using a DOJ approved collection kit in accordance with the requirements and procedures set forth by the DOJ, and forwarded to the DOJ as soon as administratively practicable.

(h) Only medical staff trained and certified to draw blood shall draw blood. Blood samples shall be drawn in accordance with medical standards.

(i) Any ward or parolee refusing to give any or all of the specimens, samples, or impressions after he or she has received written notice that he or she is required to provide specimens, samples, and impressions, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall also be subject to sanctions pursuant to the Disciplinary Decision-Making System (DDMS). Such refusal is a serious misconduct offense under the DDMS and is an offense reportable to the Youth Authority Administrative Committee and the Youth Authority Board.