Fla. Admin. Code R. 11D-12.005 (2026)

As used in Rule 11D-12.006, F.A.C., the following definitions apply:

(1) “STR DNA Testing” shall mean the methods and technologies utilized to generate a Short Tandem Repeat (STR) profile compatible with forensic STR DNA testing utilized for generation of profiles for the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS)

(2) “STR profile” shall mean a Short Tandem Repeat DNA profile generated by or owned by a participating member of the statewide criminal laboratory analysis system (section 943.32, F.S.) with access to the state CODIS database (section 943.325, F.S.).

(3) “DNA record” means all information associated with the collection and analysis of a person’s DNA sample, including the distinguishing characteristics collectively referred to as a DNA profile, and includes STR profiles, SNP profiles, and the results of whole genome sequencing. (section 119.071, F.S.)

(4) “Public crime laboratory” shall mean a member of the statewide criminal laboratory analysis system (section 943.32, F.S.)

(5) “Participating entities” shall mean Florida law enforcement agencies who employ law enforcement officers as defined in section 943.10, F.S., and the Department.

(6) “Private laboratory” shall mean a vendor laboratory holding accreditation from a recognized accrediting body (American National Standards Institute-National Accreditation Board, ANAB; American Association for Laboratory Accreditation, A2LA) where the Scope of Accreditation includes STR DNA testing.

(7) “Quality Assurance Standards” shall refer to the current version of the Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories as issued by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation which apply to laboratories in the generation of DNA profiles that may be offered to the National DNA Index System and/or are generated using Federal funds. The following are defined within the QAS: Accreditation, Casework reference sample, CODIS, Outsourcing, Ownership, Ownership review, Technical Leader, Technical review, Vendor laboratory.

Rulemaking Authority 120.536(1), 120.54, 943.325(4), 943.328(1) FS. Law Implemented 943.328 FS. History–New 7-9-26.

Effective: 7/9/2026.