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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 10.51.06.09" title_num="10" subtitle_num="51" chapter_num="06" heading="Quality Assurance Manager — Qualifications.">
  <text>A quality assurance manager of a forensic laboratory shall:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Hold an earned baccalaureate or advanced degree from an accredited institution in:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Forensic science;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A natural science such as:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Chemistry;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Physics; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Biology; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A subspecialty of a natural science such as:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Organic chemistry;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Biochemistry; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Molecular biology; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Complete a training program as determined by the laboratory director.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>