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Procedures for conduct, disposition and use of DNA analysis - 44 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2318

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     § 2318.  Procedures for conduct, disposition and use of DNA
                analysis.
        (a)  Procedures.--The State Police shall prescribe procedures
     to be used in the collection, submission, identification,
     analysis, storage and disposition of DNA samples and typing
     results of DNA samples submitted under the former DNA Act,
     former 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 47 (relating to DNA data and testing) or
     this chapter. The DNA sample typing results shall be securely
     stored in the State DNA Data Base, and records of testing shall
     be retained on file with the State Police consistent with the
     procedures established by the FBI. These procedures shall also
     include quality assurance guidelines to ensure that DNA
     identification records meet standards for laboratories which
     submit DNA records to the State DNA Data Base.
        (b)  Contracting.--The State Police are authorized to
     contract with third parties for purposes of this chapter.
        (c)  Use of tests.--Except as otherwise provided in section
     2319(c) (relating to DNA data base exchange), the tests to be
     performed on each DNA sample shall be used only for law
     enforcement identification purposes or to assist in the recovery
     or identification of human remains from disasters or for other
     humanitarian identification purposes, including identification
     of missing persons.
        (d)  Restrictions and requirements on contracting party.--Any
     other party contracting to carry out the functions of this
     chapter shall be subject to the same restrictions and
     requirements of this chapter, insofar as applicable, as the
     State Police as well as any additional restrictions imposed by
     the State Police.

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