1. A DNA record shall be considered a confidentialrecord and disclosure of a DNA record isonly authorized pursuant to this section. 2. Confidential DNA records under this section may be released to the following agencies for law enforcement identification purposes: a. Any criminal or juvenile justice agency as defined in section 692.1. b. Any criminal or juvenile justice agency in another jurisdiction that meets the definition of a criminal or juvenile justice agency as defined in section 692.1. 3. The division of criminal investigation shall share the DNA record information with the appropriate federal agencies for use in a national DNA database. 4. A DNA record or other forensic information developed pursuant to thischapter may be released for use in a criminal or juvenile delinquency proceeding inwhich the state is a party and where the DNA record or forensic information is relevant and material to the subject of the proceeding. Such a record or information may become part of a public transcript or other public recording of such a proceeding. 5. A DNA record or other forensic information may be released pursuant to a court order for criminal defense purposes to a defendant, who shall have access to DNA samples and DNA profiles related to the case in which the defendant is charged.
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