Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Accredited laboratory" means a DNA laboratory that has received formal recognition that it meets or exceeds a list of standards, including the FBI director's quality assurance standards, to perform specific tests, established by a nonprofit professional association of persons actively involved in forensic science that is nationally recognized within the forensic community in accordance with the provisions of the federal DNA identification act, 42 USC 14132, or subsequent laws.
(b) "Analyzed" means evaluating items for the presence of a body fluid, cellular material, or DNA followed by the testing of suitable items at forensic DNA regions for comparison purposes.
(c) "Department" means the department of state police, including its forensic science division.
(d) "Health care facility" includes a hospital, clinic, or urgent care center that is regulated under the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211, and any other facility that is authorized to provide sexual assault medical forensic exams under that act.
(e) "Law enforcement agency" means the local, county, or state law enforcement agency with the primary responsibility for investigating an alleged sexual assault offense case and includes the employees of that agency.
(f) "Sexual assault kit evidence" means evidence collected from the administration of a sexual assault evidence kit under section 21527 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.21527.
(g) "Sexual assault evidence kit" means that term as defined in section 21527 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.21527.
(h) "Sexual assault offense" means a violation or attempted violation of sections 520b to 520g of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.520b to 750.520g.
(i) "Victim" means, for the purposes of making communications and receiving notices under this act, an individual who was subjected to a sexual assault offense.
History: 2014, Act 227, Eff. Mar. 31, 2015
Last modified: October 10, 2016