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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.51.06.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="51" chapter_num="06" heading="Director — General Duties and Responsibilities.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A director of a forensic laboratory is responsible for the overall operation and administration of the forensic laboratory.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A director of a forensic laboratory shall participate in and actively oversee the planning, organization, direction, and review of all laboratory operations, including but not limited to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Employing individuals who are competent to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Perform a forensic analysis; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Record and report a forensic analysis:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Promptly within the priority protocols established by the director;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Accurately; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Proficiently; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Ensuring compliance with the requirements set forth in this subtitle.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A forensic laboratory director may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If qualified, perform the duties of a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Technical leader;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Quality assurance manager; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Forensic analysis employee; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Delegate a duty or responsibility set forth in this subtitle to an employee who is qualified to carry out the delegated duty or responsibility.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If a forensic laboratory director delegates the performance of the director’s duties or responsibilities as set forth in this subtitle, the forensic laboratory director shall ensure that the delegated duties and responsibilities are properly performed as required by this subtitle and Health-General Article, Title 17, Subtitle 2A, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>