Section 1285.20  Definitions

Unless specified otherwise, all terms shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5-4-3 of the Unified Code of Corrections [730 ILCS 5/5-4-3].  For purposes of this Part, the following additional definitions apply:

                        "Act" means the Unified Code of Corrections [730 ILCS 5].

                        "CODIS" means the Combined DNA Index System.

                        "Department" means the Illinois Department of State Police.

"Designated Agency" means the entity designated by this Part to be responsible for the identification of and collection of samples from eligible individuals per statute and includes successor agencies.

"FBI" means the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

"Kit" means the Genetic Marker Indexing Kit provided by the Department.

"NDIS" means the FBI's National DNA Index System.

"Qualifying offender" means any person described in Section 5-4-3 of the Act.

"Registering agency" means the agency responsible for registering a sex offender.

"Sample" means specimens of biological material from a qualifying offender.

(Source:  Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 5610, effective March 26, 2012)