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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 10.51.06.11" title_num="10" subtitle_num="51" chapter_num="06" heading="Technical Leader — Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>If a licensee performs or offers to perform forensic analyses in the discipline of Biology-DNA analysis, a forensic laboratory shall have a technical leader who:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meets the qualifications set forth in this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Is responsible for the technical and scientific oversight of the section or unit in a forensic laboratory that performs forensic analyses for DNA.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Based on the scope of forensic analysis services, a licensee may employ one or more technical leaders who:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meet the qualifications of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Are responsible for the technical and scientific oversight of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The forensic laboratory; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A specific section or forensic science discipline in a forensic laboratory.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A technical leader:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is not required to be on-site in the forensic laboratory at all times forensic analyses are performed; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Shall be:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Available to forensic laboratory employees as needed to provide technical and scientific oversight and assistance; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Accessible to forensic laboratory employees to provide on-site, telephonic, or electronic consultation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>