Vermont Statutes Annotated
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 20, § 1934 (2026)
Least intrusive means of collection
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Subchapter 004 : STATE DNA DATABASE AND STATE DATA BANK
(Cite as: 20 V.S.A. § 1934)-
§ 1934. Least intrusive means of collection
(a) The DNA sample shall be obtained by withdrawing blood, unless the Department determines that a less intrusive means to obtain a scientifically reliable sample is available, in which event such less intrusive means shall be used.
(b) For purposes of this subchapter, a blood sample may only be drawn by a physician, physician assistant, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, medical technologist, laboratory assistant, or phlebotomist. (Added 1997, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. April 29, 1998.)
Notes of Decisions
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case, 2014–2014 · leading case: State v. Medina, 2014 VT 69 (Vt. 2014).
State v. Medina, 2014 VT 69 (Vt. 2014). “10 The statute, 20 V.S.A. § 1934(a), states that the DNA sample “shall be obtained by withdrawing blood, unless the Department [of Public Safety] determines that a less intrusive means to obtain a scientifically reliable sample is available, in which event such less intrusive…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 20, § 1934(a) — 1 case
State v. Medina, 2014 VT 69 (Vt. 2014). “10 The statute, 20 V.S.A. § 1934(a), states that the DNA sample “shall be obtained by withdrawing blood, unless the Department [of Public Safety] determines that a less intrusive means to obtain a scientifically reliable sample is available, in which event such less intrusive…”
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