Utah Code 53-10-909. Rulemaking authority

After consultation with the Utah Bureau of Forensic Services and in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department shall make rules, consistent with this part, regarding:

(1) the procedures for the submission and testing of all sexual assault kits collected by law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies in the state;

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Bureau: means the Bureau of Criminal Identification within the department, created in Section 53-10-201. See Utah Code 53-10-102
Department: means the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 53-10-902
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Forensic: means dealing with the application of scientific knowledge relating to criminal evidence. See Utah Code 53-10-102
Sexual assault kit: means a package of items that is used by medical personnel to gather and preserve biological and physical evidence following an allegation of a sexual offense. See Utah Code 53-10-902
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

(2) the information and evidence that is required to be submitted as part of each sexual assault kit submission; and

(3) goals for the completion of analysis and classification of all sexual assault kit submissions.