Florida Administrative Code
11 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
11D - Division of Local Law Enforcement Assistance
Chapter 11D-6 - DNA DATABASE COLLECTION
Section 11D-6.003 - Procedures
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 11D-6.003
Current through Reg. 50, No. 249, December 24, 2024
(1) DNA Sample collection.
(a) A qualifying offender providing DNA
samples must be identified in the manner specified by the Oral Swab Collection
Kit Instructions and Form FDLE/FOR-005, revised September 2022, and
incorporated by reference,
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16785,
prior to taking the DNA samples from such offender. Form FDLE/FOR-005 and
additional kits may be obtained from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement,
DNA Database, Post Office Box 1489, Tallahassee, Florida 32302-1489. A
qualifying offender may also be identified through use of the Falcon Rapid-ID
Edge device or during the process of Rapid DNA Analysis.
1. DNA samples submitted from qualifying
offenders without the use of the Falcon Rapid-ID Edge device must be
accompanied by a completed Swab Collection Kit form FDLE/FOR-005. The
imprinting of the offender's left and right thumbs, by means of an inked
impression, in the spaces indicated on the form shall be completed as well.
Inked fingerprint impressions must be legible for fingerprint classification
and comparison purposes. DNA samples accompanied by one or more illegible inked
fingerprint impressions will be unacceptable for entry into the DNA Database
and will be rejected by FDLE. The collecting agency must then submit a new DNA
sample and completed form.
2. DNA
samples submitted from qualifying offenders through use of the FALCON Rapid-ID
Edge device must be accompanied by the printout and barcode generated by the
application. Any required information not captured by the Falcon/Rapid-ID DNA
Availability application shall be filled out on the Swab Collection Kit form
FDLE/FOR-005.
3. DNA samples
submitted from qualifying offenders and processed through the use of Rapid DNA
Analysis shall include the submission of an additional DNA sample taken and
accompanied by the printout and barcode generated by the application. Any
required information not captured by the Falcon/Rapid-ID DNA Availability
application shall be filled out on the Swab Collection Kit form
FDLE/FOR-005.
(b) When
identification of the qualifying offender is accomplished, DNA samples shall be
taken from the qualifying offender in the manner described in Section
943.325(3),
F.S.
(c) Such samples shall be
taken using only the Oral Swab Collection Kit pursuant to paragraph (1)(a) of
this rule section.
(d) Collection,
labeling, storage, handling, and transmittal of DNA Samples shall be as
prescribed in the printed instructions included with each oral swab sample
collection kit. The collecting agency should forward DNA samples to the
Department within 7 working days of collection.
(2) Removal of DNA Information from the DNA Database. Persons seeking removal of their DNA information from the DNA Investigative Support Database shall mail certified copies of the required documentation as described in Section 943.325(16), F.S., to the FDLE DNA Investigative Support Database, P.O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, Florida 32302-1489.
Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.325(4), (5), (17) FS. Law Implemented 943.325 FS.
New 7-4-90, Amended 7-6-99, 8-22-00, 7-29-01, 11-5-02, 6-3-10, 3-13-13, 7-19-17.
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