Scope and Purpose

515 CMR 8.00 shall apply to all sexual assault evidence collection kits submitted to the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory (MSPCL) pursuant to M.G.L. c. 41, § 97B½ for testing. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 41, § 97B½(b), the MSPCL shall test all sexual assault evidence collection kits within 30 days of receipt from local law enforcement. 515 CMR 8.00 governs the notification, testing, and the tolling period of quantity limited evidence contained in sexual assault evidence collection evidence kits. 515 CMR 8.00 shall not apply to evidence other than what is contained within a sexual assault evidence coliection kit.