Under the authority of the director, and operating independently of casework, a quality assurance manager shall be responsible for: Establishing: A comprehensive quality assessment system that includes quality control and quality assessment programs that cover the forensic analyses performed; and Parameters for necessary levels of performance for forensic analyses; The overall maintenance and operation of the laboratory’s quality assurance program; and Maintaining pertinent documentation and records of quality assurance activities. The quality assurance manager shall: Oversee the: Participation and usage of an approved proficiency test provider commensurate with the licensed forensic analysis services; Administration of proficiency testing; and Evaluation of proficiency test results; Maintain the forensic laboratory’s quality assurance: Program; and Program manual; Evaluate instrument records for: Calibration; Validation; and Maintenance; Review: Standard operating procedures; Internal audit records; Training records; Competency records; Proficiency tests; Management reviews; and Quality assurance documentation; Ensure all methods, including new methods and modifications to current methods, are validated; Select, train, and evaluate internal auditors; Investigate technical problems; Propose corrective or remedial actions; Verify that corrective or remedial actions: Are implemented; and Correct the identified problem; Assess the adequacy of record review activities, including but not limited to: Reports; and Case records; Document all corrective actions taken when forensic analysis systems and procedures deviate from the forensic laboratory’s established performance specifications; and Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are analyzed in the same manner as any other evidentiary specimen or sample received by the forensic laboratory for forensic analysis.