Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 41, October 11, 2024
Section 1219.2 - Urine Collection and Retention(a) A urine sample from a living individual shall be a sample collected no sooner than twenty minutes after first voiding the bladder.(b) The specimen shall be deposited in a clean, dry container which also contains a preservative.(c) In order to allow for analysis by the defendant, the remaining portion of the sample shall be retained for one year after the date of collection. (1) Whenever a sample is requested by the defendant for analysis and sufficient sample remains, the forensic laboratory, law enforcement agency, or coroner/medical examiner's office in possession of the original sample shall continue such possession, but shall provide the defendant with a portion of the remaining sample in a clean container together with a copy or transcript of the identifying information carried on the original sample container.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 1219.2
1. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 4-7-71; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 71, No. 15).
2. Amendment filed 11-24-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 48).
3. Amendment of section and new NOTE filed 1-26-2017; operative 4-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 4). Note: Authority cited: Section 100703, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 100700, Health and Safety Code.
1. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 4-7-71; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 71, No. 15).
2. Amendment filed 11-24-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 48).
3. Amendment of section and new Note filed 1-26-2017; operative 4/1/2017 (Register 2017, No. 4).