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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A person commits the crime of violating an order to submit to DNA testing if, when requested by a health care professional acting on behalf of the state to provide a blood sample, oral sample, or both, or when requested by a juvenile or adult correctional, probation, or parole officer or a peace officer to provide an oral sample, the person refuses to provide the sample or samples and the person
(1) has been ordered to submit to DNA testing as part of a sentence imposed under AS 12.55.015;
(2) has been convicted of an offense that requires DNA testing under the provisions of AS 44.41.035; or
(3) is required to register as a sex offender or child kidnapper under AS 12.63.
(b) In this section, “DNA testing” means the collection of a blood sample, oral sample, or both, for the deoxyribonucleic acid identification registration system under AS 44.41.035.
(c) Violating an order to submit to DNA testing is a class C felony.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Alaska Statutes Title 11. Criminal Law § 11.56.760. Violating an order to submit to DNA testing - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ak/title-11-criminal-law/ak-st-sect-11-56-760/
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