Kansas Administrative Regulations Agency 10 - KANSAS BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Here’s an enhanced look at K.A.R. Agency 10 – Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) — the administrative regulations that guide KBI’s operations in areas like record handling, testing, and data management:
📚 Regulatory Structure (Agency 10 Overview)
According to Justia, K.A.R. Agency 10 is organized into 25 Articles covering everything from record definitions to field testing and data repositories (regulations.justia.com):
Articles 1–9: Definitions, record collection/reporting, security, etc.
Articles 10–18: Various reporting, auditing, and juvenile justice provisions (many currently inactive).
Articles 19–25: Active, detailed areas including juvenile justice, missing persons, DNA databanks, field testing, forfeiture/scrap-metal data, and oral fluid testing.
🔍 Key Active Regulations
Article 12 – Dissemination
K.A.R. 10‑12‑1: KBI has sole authority to release conviction info for non–criminal justice purposes. Requests require name, sex, DOB, and a fee (regulations.justia.com, klrd.gov, law.cornell.edu).
Article 13 – Inspection & Challenge
K.A.R. 10‑13‑1: Individuals can review their criminal/juvenile records and challenge inaccuracies. Local agency corrections must be forwarded to KBI (law.cornell.edu).
Article 21 – DNA Databank
Regulations ensure compatibility with FBI standards (e.g., NDIS Ops Manual v11, July 1, 2022) (regulations.justia.com).
Article 22 – Field Testing for Controlled Substances
K.A.R. 10‑22‑1: Only KBI‑approved field tests and trained personnel may conduct substance tests (kansas.gov).
Article 23 – Asset Seizure & Forfeiture Repository
Defines reporting requirements, terms, timelines, and accuracy standards for reporting seized/forfeited assets (klrd.gov).
Article 24 – Scrap Metal Data Repository
Regulates data collection/reporting from scrap metal dealers to prevent illicit trade (casetext.com).
Article 25 – Oral Fluid Testing
K.A.R. 10‑25‑1/2: Establishes approved oral fluid screening devices for roadside sobriety checks; currently Abbott SoToxa™ is the only approved device (kansas.gov).
🗂 Summary Table of Articles 19–25
Article
Topic
Status / Highlights
19
Juvenile justice information
Active; definitions, reporting accuracy (klrd.gov)
20
Missing/Unidentified persons
Active; definitions and data sharing per federal acts
21
DNA Databank
Active; must follow FBI NDIS standards
22
Controlled-substance field testing
Active; KBI‑approved only
23
Asset Seizure/Forfeiture
Active; reporting standards in place
24
Scrap Metal Data
Active; dealer transaction logging
25
Oral Fluid Testing
Active; outlines devices/training; Abbott SoToxa™ approved
✅ What This Means
Strong oversight on data accuracy, security, and public access, especially for criminal and juvenile records.
Inter-agency coordination guided by FBI federal standards (e.g., CODIS, NDIS).
Regulated tools for law enforcement: field testing, oral fluid devices.
Specialized data systems managed by KBI — including DNA, asset forfeiture, scrap-metal, and missing persons databases.
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