Florida Administrative Code
11 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
11D - Division of Local Law Enforcement Assistance
Chapter 11D-12 - SEXUAL OFFENSE KIT TRACKING DATABASE
Section 11D-12.001 - Defiinitions
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
As used in Rule 11D-12.002, F.A.C., the following definitions apply:
(1) "Kit" shall mean a Florida sexual offense evidence kit or other sealed package containing samples collected from the alleged victim's body.
(2) "Participating Entities" shall mean entities that participate in the statewide database as described in Sectrion 943.326(4)(c), F.S.
(3) "Software" shall mean STACSTMDNA Track-KitTM cloud-based software.
(4) "Administrator" shall mean a participating entity's designated individual who shall have add, delete, and editing authority of its users.
(5) "Forensic Medical Exam Facility" means a participating entity responsible for collecting a kit, or other DNA evidence from an alleged victim of a sexual offense.
(6) "Vendor" shall mean a company doing business with FDLE to prepare barcoded "kits" for the statewide database.
(7) "Non-reporting kit" shall mean a "kit" collected from an alleged victim who has not filed a report with law enforcement, and whose identity is not disclosed to law enforcement.
(8) "DNA match" shall mean an association made to a DNA reference sample from a person deemed by investigators to be a suspect or person of interest via direct submission to the laboratory or through the DNA investigative support database.
Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.326(4)(d) FS. Law Implemented 943.326 FS.
New 7-20-22.
