Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-150.27: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) laboratory - Coordination

of use with law enforcement agencies – Forensic DNA technical

manager.

A. There shall be established within the Oklahoma State Bureau

of Investigation (OSBI) a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) laboratory for

the purpose of determining DNA profiles to be used for evidence in

criminal proceedings. The OSBI shall coordinate the use of this

laboratory and equipment with federal, state, county, and municipal

law enforcement agencies. All county sheriff departments and all

police departments for municipalities may participate in this

laboratory. The OSBI shall establish standards and guidelines for

the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) laboratory and shall comply with any

regulations applicable to DNA testing, sampling and laboratory

standards.

B. The OSBI may make a DNA profile of any blood or saliva

specimen received for any other purpose by the Bureau and place the

DNA profile in its DNA population database. The DNA population

database shall not be indexed by donor name, and the Bureau shall

promulgate rules to protect the privacy of the DNA donors.

C. The OSBI may contract for the services of a Forensic DNA

Technical Manager as reasonably necessary to ensure the continued

operations of the DNA laboratory. The OSBI shall be exempt from the

competitive bidding requirements of the Oklahoma Central Purchasing

Act for the purpose of soliciting, negotiating, and effectuating

such a contract or contracts.

D. The OSBI shall promulgate necessary policies, procedures,

and forms for participation in a rapid DNA investigative lead

program, a statewide program for law enforcement agencies, outlining

the collection and processing of crime scene samples utilizing rapid

DNA instrumentation. The provisions of this subsection authorize

the OSBI to promulgate program parameters as well as provide the

procedures on technical and practical procedures for law enforcement

agencies concerning the training, maintenance, and use of rapid DNA

instruments throughout the state.