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-12.002 - Procedures

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 11D-12.002

Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

(1) Kit tracking. Participating Entities shall utilize the software and identify at least one administrator. The administrator's contact information shall be provided to FDLE.

(a) Forensic Medical Exam Facilities.
1. Barcoded kits obtained from the vendor shall be utilized during the exam. In the event a barcoded kit is not available, FDLE shall be contacted.

2. The software shall be utilized to receive kits from the vendor.

3. The examiner shall claim a kit and indicate the collection date in real time, or no later than 24 hours after the collection.

4. If the alleged victim is under 18 years old, it shall be indicated.

5. If the alleged victim is not filing a police report, it shall be documented, along with the location of the kit storage.

6. The examiner shall provide the alleged victim with the unique kit number, password, and instructions to be able to access the software.

7. The administrator shall reset the alleged victim's password, when applicable.

8. The kit shall be securely and properly stored at the facility until transferred to the law enforcement agency, when applicable.

9. If non-reporting kits are stored, it shall be indicated when the kit has been destroyed.

(b) Law Enforcement Agencies.
1. Agency members shall enter the kit pickup date from the forensic medical exam facility and case number in real time, or no later than 24 hours after the pickup.

2. Agency members shall document when the kit is picked up from the laboratory in real time, or no later than 24 hours after the pickup.

3. Agency members shall ensure the release of a DNA match, as described in Section 943.326(4)(e), F.S.

4. It shall be indicated if the kit has been destroyed, and why, or if the storage agency changes (for court or transfer to another law enforcement agency).

5. The administrator shall reset the alleged victim's password, when applicable.

(c) Laboratories within the statewide criminal analysis laboratory system.
1. Laboratory members shall enter the date the kit was received from a law enforcement agency in real time, or no later than 24 hours after the receipt.

2. Laboratory members shall indicate when the kit is ready for law enforcement pickup.

3. A completion date shall be entered once the laboratory analysis is finished and the report has been released to the law enforcement agency.

4. Laboratory members shall enter the date of a DNA match, if applicable.

5. Laboratory members shall indicate transfer of the kit into long-term storage, if applicable.

6. If kits are stored, it shall be indicated if the kit is destroyed and the reason for destruction.

(2) Kit distribution. Vendors shall utilize the software to create pending orders, receive lots of kits and to fill orders. The vendor shall create the unique barcodes for the kits and passwords for the alleged victims, and include this information within the kit.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.326(4)(d) FS. Law Implemented 943.326 FS.

New 7-20-22.

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