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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 10.51.05.09" title_num="10" subtitle_num="51" chapter_num="05" heading="Test Reports — General.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A licensee shall ensure that a test report includes but is not limited to the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Name and physical address of the laboratory;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A unique identifier on each page of the report;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Identification of the forensic analysis method used;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A clear identification of each item tested including a description of the item’s condition;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The date each forensic analysis was completed;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Units of measurement, if applicable;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The name and written or electronic signature of the examiner or analyst responsible for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Performance of the forensic analysis;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Interpretations of forensic analysis results; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Opinions;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Opinions and interpretations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>When applicable, a statement of uncertainty of measurement if the uncertainty of measurement may affect the interpretation of the results of the forensic analysis;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>The date report was generated;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>The indication of the end of the report on the report’s last page; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>If applicable, a statement that the analysis was performed by another laboratory and identifies the facility that actually performed the analysis.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A licensee shall ensure that any information from §A(1)—(12) of this regulation that is not included in the test report is documented in the case record.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A licensee shall ensure that test reports:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Are produced when analytical testing is performed on evidence;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Contain opinions and conclusions and the name of the report’s author;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Report results accurately, clearly, unambiguously, and objectively; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Utilize a page numbering system that includes either the total number of pages or a mark to signify the end of the document.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A licensee shall ensure that amended reports:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Clearly state that the report has been amended;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Reference the original report;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Are placed or associated with the original report in the case file; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Are provided to the customers.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Reports — Postmortem Forensic Toxicology. In addition to applicable sections of this regulation, a laboratory performing postmortem forensic toxicology shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Have a procedure or policy for technical review of reports, which includes at a minimum:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Chain of custody documentation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Validity of analytical data; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Quality control data;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Include on the test report the name of the submitting agency or individual;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Indicate qualitative test results using the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Term “Positive” if the test result is positive for the presence of the substance tested; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Term “None detected” if the test result is negative for the presence of the substance tested;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Have quantitative results identified using correct nomenclature;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Have preliminary reports clearly indicate that the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Results are unconfirmed and subject to verification;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Testing is incomplete; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Subsequent results, where appropriate, may affect the final report and interpretation of the report;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Clearly identify test results performed by a subcontractor;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Clearly identify revised reports or addenda using the same identifying information as the original report, for reports that contain additional testing after the original test results were reported; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Indicate on the final report the name of the laboratory that actually performed the test if specimens were referred to another laboratory for analysis.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>