SECTION 375:30-11-2. Definitions  


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  •   The following words or terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
    "Criminalistic Examination Report" means a document prepared by an employee of the OSBI Laboratory reporting any results of test(s) performed on an item(s) of evidence.
    "Evidence" means all tangible materials acquired during the course of an official criminal investigation and submitted to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Laboratory for forensic analysis.
    "Evidence control number" means a unique number applied at submittal of evidence (except DUI, DUID, and DNA offender samples). This number serves as internal tracking for evidence under Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Laboratory control.
    "Evidence release form" means the form used to document the return or release of evidence to the courts, prosecutors, OSBI employees, original requesting agencies, or other legally entitled persons or entities.
    "Original requesting agency" means the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction in the criminal case which made the request for forensic services of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Laboratory.
    "Requesting officer" means the person requesting examination of submitted evidence for the original requesting agency.
    "RFLE" means Request for Laboratory Examination form.
    "Submitting officer" means the person delivering evidence to an OSBI laboratory for the original requesting agency.
    "Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act" means Title 63 Oklahoma Statutes, Section 2-101 et seq.
[Source: Added at 17 Ok Reg 2542, eff 6-26-00; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1871, eff 7-31-10]