(a)  Only those individuals qualified to withdraw DNA samples in a medically approved manner shall withdraw a DNA sample to be submitted for DNA analysis.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 12-1.5-9

  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(b)  Persons authorized to withdraw DNA samples under this section shall not be civilly or criminally liable for withdrawing a DNA sample and transmitting test results if they act in good faith and pursuant to this chapter.

(c)  It shall be a complete defense to a civil or criminal action if the law enforcement and correction officials who physically restrain a person for the taking of a DNA sample, acted in good faith and under the instruction and supervision of medical personnel under this statute to withdraw DNA samples.

History of Section.
P.L. 1998, ch. 33, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 120, § 1.