Iowa Admin. Code r. 661-150.2 - Purpose and scope of work
The laboratory provides forensic science services to law enforcement agencies within the state of Iowa. The laboratory shall, within its capabilities, conduct analyses and comparative studies on physical evidence to aid in any criminal investigation, when requested by a prosecuting attorney, a medical examiner, or a law enforcement agency.
(1)
Resource or capability
limitations.
a. The laboratory
administrator may refuse any request to conduct an analysis when, in the
judgment of the administrator, the laboratory is unable to adequately conduct
the requested analysis, either because of resource limitations or because the
analysis is not within the professional capabilities of laboratory
personnel.
b. The laboratory
administrator may establish a policy excluding evidence of specific types or
evidence arising from certain types of cases from being accepted by the
laboratory, if the administrator finds that such a policy is necessary either
due to resource constraints, safety concerns, or the professional capabilities
of laboratory personnel. Any policy adopted pursuant to this paragraph shall be
provided to all county attorneys, medical examiners, and law enforcement
agencies within Iowa.
c. If
analysis by the laboratory of specific evidence arising from a criminal
investigation in Iowa has been excluded pursuant to either paragraph"a
" or"b, " the administrator may, at the
administrator's discretion, assist the agency requesting the analysis in
locating the services of another laboratory able to perform the requested
analysis.
(2)
Exclusion by law. The laboratory shall only perform analyses
which have arisen from, or will aid in, criminal investigations or which are
otherwise provided for by law.
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