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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.51.06.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="51" chapter_num="06" heading="Director — Qualifications.">
  <text>A director of a forensic laboratory shall:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Hold an earned master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited institution in:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Forensic science;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A natural science such as chemistry, physics, or biology; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A subspecialty of a natural science such as organic chemistry, biochemistry, or molecular biology; and</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Have at least:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>3 years of documented forensic laboratory experience; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>2 years of managerial or supervisory experience.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>