NRS 176.09173
Powers and duties of forensic laboratory

  • prohibited use of biological specimen, DNA profile and DNA record.

1.

A forensic laboratory shall:

(a)

Prescribe protocols and procedures for the collection, submission, identification, genetic marker analysis, storage, maintenance, uploading and disposition of biological specimens, DNA profiles and DNA records.

(b)

Securely upload DNA records to the State DNA Database.

(c)

Acquire and maintain computer hardware and software necessary to store, maintain and upload DNA profiles and DNA records relating to:

(1)

Crime scene evidence and forensic casework;

(2)

Persons arrested for a felony and persons convicted of an offense listed in subsection 4 of NRS 176.0913 who are required to provide a biological specimen;

(3)

Persons required to register as sex offenders pursuant to NRS 179D.445, 179D.460 or 179D.480;

(4)

Unidentified persons or body parts;

(5)

Missing persons;

(6)

Relatives of missing persons;

(7)

Anonymous DNA profiles used for forensic validation, forensic protocol development, quality control purposes or establishment of a population statistics database for use by criminal justice agencies; and

(8)

Voluntarily submitted DNA profiles.

2.

A forensic laboratory may:

(a)

Use all or part of the remainder of any biological specimen stored in the forensic laboratory for:

(1)

Retesting to confirm or update the original genetic marker analysis; or

(2)

Quality control testing of new forensic methods for genetic marker analysis, provided that no personal identifying information is included.

(b)

Contract with providers of services to perform a genetic marker analysis or to carry out functions on behalf of the forensic laboratory. Any provider of services who contracts with a forensic laboratory to perform a genetic marker analysis or to carry out functions on behalf of the forensic laboratory is subject to the same restrictions and requirements as the forensic laboratory.

3.

A forensic laboratory shall not use any biological specimen, DNA profile or DNA record for the purpose of identification of any medical or genetic disorder.

Source: Section 176.09173 — Powers and duties of forensic laboratory; prohibited use of biological specimen, DNA profile and DNA record., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-176.­html#NRS176Sec09173.

176.0911
Definitions. 176.0912
Biological evidence secured in connection with investigation or prosecution 176.0913
Biological specimen to be obtained from certain defendants 176.0915
Fee for obtaining biological specimen and for analysis 176.0916
Biological specimen to be obtained from certain probationers and parolees 176.0917
County to designate forensic laboratory to conduct or oversee analysis 176.0918
Petition requesting genetic marker analysis by person convicted of felony 176.0919
Execution stayed pending results of genetic marker analysis. 176.09111
“Agency of criminal justice” defined. 176.09112
“Biological specimen” defined. 176.09113
“CODIS” defined. 176.09114
“DNA” defined. 176.09115
“DNA profile” defined. 176.09116
“DNA record” defined. 176.09117
“Forensic laboratory” defined. 176.09118
“Genetic marker analysis” defined. 176.09119
“State DNA Database” defined. 176.09121
State DNA Database: Establishment 176.09123
Collection of biological specimen from persons arrested for felony 176.09125
Destruction of biological specimen and purging of DNA record: Grounds 176.09127
Payment of costs for obtaining biological specimen, destroying biological specimen and purging DNA record. 176.09129
Storage and maintenance of biological specimen, DNA profile, DNA record and information 176.09165
Establishment of standard form concerning use and destruction of biological specimen and purging of DNA record 176.09173
Powers and duties of forensic laboratory 176.09177
Limitation on civil and criminal liability for acts relating to collection of biological specimen. 176.09183
Grounds for granting or dismissing petition 176.09187
Genetic marker analysis: Motion for new trial authorized when results favorable to petitioner
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 176.09173’s source at nv​.us