A licensee shall:

1. A. Maintain a list of all subcontractors to which forensic analyses are referred;
2. B. Be responsible for the subcontractor’s forensic analysis or examination;
3. C. Ensure that forensic analysis results from the subcontractor are written or in a secured electronic form;
4. D. Ensure that if alternative methods are used, the customer is notified before performing the examination or analysis;

5. E. Establish and use appropriate review procedures to ensure the integrity of:

   1. (1) Outsourced samples; and
   2. (2) Data received from the subcontractor; and
6. F. Establish and use appropriate review procedures to verify compliance with applicable State regulations.

Authority: Health-General Article, Title 17, Subtitle 2A, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: May 28, 2012 (39:10 Md. R. 660)

Regulation .01K amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md R. 880)

Regulation .02A, B amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md R. 880)

Regulation .05C amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md R. 880)

Regulation .07C amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md R. 880)

Regulation .09C, D amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md R. 880)

Regulation .10B amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md R. 880)

Regulation .12B amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md R. 880)

Regulation .15A, C amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md R. 880)