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§ 12-1.5-9 - Procedures for withdrawal, collection and transmission of DNA samples.
SECTION 12-1.5-9
§ 12-1.5-9 Procedures for withdrawal,collection and transmission of DNA samples. – (a) Only those individuals qualified to withdraw DNA samples in a medicallyapproved manner shall withdraw a DNA sample to be submitted for DNA analysis.
(b) Persons authorized to withdraw DNA samples under thissection shall not be civilly or criminally liable for withdrawing a DNA sampleand transmitting test results if they act in good faith and pursuant to thischapter.
(c) It shall be a complete defense to a civil or criminalaction if the law enforcement and correction officials who physically restraina person for the taking of a DNA sample, acted in good faith and under theinstruction and supervision of medical personnel under this statute to withdrawDNA samples.