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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 10.51.06.01" title_num="10" subtitle_num="51" chapter_num="06" heading="Employees — Required.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A licensee operating a forensic laboratory shall employ or otherwise engage the services of qualified employees, including:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A director;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A technical leader;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A quality assurance manager; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Forensic analysts and examiners.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Based on the scope of forensic testing services or categories offered or performed by the forensic laboratory, a licensee:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Shall employ a sufficient number of qualified forensic analysts and examiners to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Accomplish the forensic laboratory’s mission and goals as determined by the director;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Meet the forensic laboratory’s established priority protocols for a forensic analysis; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Ensure that the quality of forensic testing services is not jeopardized; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>May employ more than one technical leader.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The laboratory director may identify or designate an individual in an equivalent role, position, or title for an employee required in §A of this regulation if the individual:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meets the qualifications for the position; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Fulfills the responsibilities of the designated required employees as set forth in this subtitle.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>An individual employed by a licensee may serve in one or more roles or positions of the employees required in §A of this regulation if the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Individual meets the qualifications for and fulfills the responsibilities of the required employees as set forth in this subtitle; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Duties and responsibilities are delegated in writing to the assigned individual.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>