Indiana Code 10-13-6-14. Adherence to nationally recognized standards
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Sec. 14. (a) A laboratory conducting forensic DNA analysis in Indiana must implement and follow nationally recognized standards for DNA quality assurance and proficiency testing, such as those approved by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Laboratory Accreditation Board.
(c) A laboratory conducting forensic DNA analysis in Indiana shall forward relevant DNA data base records to the state police laboratory.
(b) Quality assurance guidelines issued by the Technical Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods serve as the standard for DNA testing under this chapter until national standards are set.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 10-13-6-14
- DNA: means deoxyribonucleic acid that:
Indiana Code 10-13-6-2
- DNA analysis: means an identification process in which the unique genetic code of an individual that is carried by the individual's DNA is compared with the genetic codes of another individual. See Indiana Code 10-13-6-3
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-14.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.