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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.51.03.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="51" chapter_num="03" heading="License — Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Requirements. A person operating a forensic laboratory that performs one or more forensic analyses shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Obtain, complete, and submit written or electronic permit applications as prescribed in this subtitle;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Obtain a forensic laboratory license as required in this subtitle; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Renew a forensic laboratory license as required in this subtitle.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Regulatory Requirements. A person operating a forensic laboratory under a license shall comply with the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Audit requirements set forth in COMAR 10.51.02.03;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Applicable proficiency testing requirements set forth in COMAR 10.51.04;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Applicable ethics, data integrity, and non-retaliation requirements set forth in COMAR 10.51.05.16 and .17;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Applicable quality systems, quality assurance, and quality control requirements set forth in COMAR 10.51.05;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Applicable employee requirements set forth in COMAR 10.51.06; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Applicable federal, State, and local requirements regarding the operation of forensic laboratories.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>