Md. Code Regs. 29.05.01.13

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 29.05.01.13 - Population Data Base

A. The Director shall create a population data base comprised of DNA samples obtained from the general population.

B. All personal identifiers shall be removed before the information is entered into the population data base.

C. The population data base information may be shared or disseminated with the following:

(1) Federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies;

(2) Crime laboratories that serve federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies that have been approved by the Director;

(3) A State's attorney's office; or

(4) A third party that the Director deems necessary to assist the Crime Laboratory with statistical analysis of the population data base.

D. The population data base may be made available to and searched by any agency participating in the CODIS system.

Md. Code Regs. 29.05.01.13