Are there any licensing or training requirements to collect the buccal swabs?
There is no licensing requirement in the statute and DOJ does not plan to start one. However, there are training requirements. By law, buccal swab samples “may be procured by law enforcement or corrections personnel or other individuals trained to assist in buccal swab collection.” (Pen. Code, 298(b)(3).) Prior to implementing buccal collection in the county or agency (or delivery of kits by DOJ), agencies will be required to attend training sponsored or approved by DOJ in collections. In addition to the direct training already provided to pilot counties (Alameda, Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego), DOJ has run statewide regional training sessions in January and February 2005 to provide training to collection trainers and collectors, an overview of the law to answer legal questions and assistance to administrators establishing the program. Please contact DOJ for information on any future training sessions (PC296.PC296@doj.ca.gov). DOJ also has recruited the assistance of local and state r
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