Iowa Code 81.5 – Civil and criminal liability — limitation
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 81.5
- DNA: means deoxyribonucleic acid. See Iowa Code 81.1
- DNA sample: means a biological sample provided by any person required to submit a DNA sample or a DNA sample submitted for any other purpose under section 81. See Iowa Code 81.1
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
A person who collects a DNA sample shall not be civilly or criminally liable for the collection of the DNA sample if the person performs the person’s duties in good faith and in a reasonable manner according to generally accepted medical practices or in accordance with the procedures set out in the administrative rules of the department of public safety adopted pursuant to section 81.4.