1. A. If a licensee performs or offers to perform forensic analyses in the discipline of Biology-DNA analysis, a forensic laboratory shall have a technical leader who:

   1. (1) Meets the qualifications set forth in this chapter; and
   2. (2) Is responsible for the technical and scientific oversight of the section or unit in a forensic laboratory that performs forensic analyses for DNA.

2. B. Based on the scope of forensic analysis services, a licensee may employ one or more technical leaders who:

   1. (1) Meet the qualifications of this chapter; and

   2. (2) Are responsible for the technical and scientific oversight of:

      1. (a) The forensic laboratory; or
      2. (b) A specific section or forensic science discipline in a forensic laboratory.

3. C. A technical leader:

   1. (1) Is not required to be on-site in the forensic laboratory at all times forensic analyses are performed; and

   2. (2) Shall be:

      1. (a) Available to forensic laboratory employees as needed to provide technical and scientific oversight and assistance; and
      2. (b) Accessible to forensic laboratory employees to provide on-site, telephonic, or electronic consultation.

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

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

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

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

Regulation .17E amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md. R. 880)