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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.51.06.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="51" chapter_num="06" heading="Employees — Character and Education Verification.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A licensee shall establish and follow written procedures for verifying the background and education of forensic laboratory employees.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A licensee shall verify the background and education of an individual by a:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Background investigation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Review of the individual’s grade transcript from the college or university that the individual attended, that is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The original record or transcript document; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An official certified copy of the transcript;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Test for abuse of controlled dangerous substances; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Polygraph examination, if available.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>