Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-150.27
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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) laboratory - Coordination
Official statutory text
of use with law enforcement agencies – Forensic DNA technical
manager.
A. There shall be established within the Oklahoma State Bureau
of Investigation (OSBI) a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) laboratory for
the purpose of determining DNA profiles to be used for evidence in
criminal proceedings. The OSBI shall coordinate the use of this
laboratory and equipment with federal, state, county, and municipal
law enforcement agencies. All county sheriff departments and all
police departments for municipalities may participate in this
laboratory. The OSBI shall establish standards and guidelines for
the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) laboratory and shall comply with any
regulations applicable to DNA testing, sampling and laboratory
standards.
B. The OSBI may make a DNA profile of any blood or saliva
specimen received for any other purpose by the Bureau and place the
DNA profile in its DNA population database. The DNA population
database shall not be indexed by donor name, and the Bureau shall
promulgate rules to protect the privacy of the DNA donors.
C. The OSBI may contract for the services of a Forensic DNA
Technical Manager as reasonably necessary to ensure the continued
operations of the DNA laboratory. The OSBI shall be exempt from the
competitive bidding requirements of the Oklahoma Central Purchasing
Act for the purpose of soliciting, negotiating, and effectuating
such a contract or contracts.
D. The OSBI shall promulgate necessary policies, procedures,
and forms for participation in a rapid DNA investigative lead
program, a statewide program for law enforcement agencies, outlining
the collection and processing of crime scene samples utilizing rapid
DNA instrumentation. The provisions of this subsection authorize
the OSBI to promulgate program parameters as well as provide the
procedures on technical and practical procedures for law enforcement
agencies concerning the training, maintenance, and use of rapid DNA
instruments throughout the state.
manager.
A. There shall be established within the Oklahoma State Bureau
of Investigation (OSBI) a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) laboratory for
the purpose of determining DNA profiles to be used for evidence in
criminal proceedings. The OSBI shall coordinate the use of this
laboratory and equipment with federal, state, county, and municipal
law enforcement agencies. All county sheriff departments and all
police departments for municipalities may participate in this
laboratory. The OSBI shall establish standards and guidelines for
the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) laboratory and shall comply with any
regulations applicable to DNA testing, sampling and laboratory
standards.
B. The OSBI may make a DNA profile of any blood or saliva
specimen received for any other purpose by the Bureau and place the
DNA profile in its DNA population database. The DNA population
database shall not be indexed by donor name, and the Bureau shall
promulgate rules to protect the privacy of the DNA donors.
C. The OSBI may contract for the services of a Forensic DNA
Technical Manager as reasonably necessary to ensure the continued
operations of the DNA laboratory. The OSBI shall be exempt from the
competitive bidding requirements of the Oklahoma Central Purchasing
Act for the purpose of soliciting, negotiating, and effectuating
such a contract or contracts.
D. The OSBI shall promulgate necessary policies, procedures,
and forms for participation in a rapid DNA investigative lead
program, a statewide program for law enforcement agencies, outlining
the collection and processing of crime scene samples utilizing rapid
DNA instrumentation. The provisions of this subsection authorize
the OSBI to promulgate program parameters as well as provide the
procedures on technical and practical procedures for law enforcement
agencies concerning the training, maintenance, and use of rapid DNA
instruments throughout the state.
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