Regulation .13 Technical Leader — Responsibilities.
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A.
Authority. A licensee may authorize a technical leader to initiate, suspend, and resume a forensic analysis or forensic analyses operations for:
(1)
The laboratory, if assigned to the technical leader;
(2)
The forensic analysis section or unit of the laboratory assigned to the technical leader; or
(3)
An individual in the technical leader’s assigned forensic analysis section or unit of the laboratory.
B.
A technical leader shall be responsible for:
(1)
Selection of the test method, in concert with the laboratory director, that is appropriate, depending on the type of evidence, for forensic use and for reporting forensic analysis results;
(2)
Validation of each forensic analysis procedure performed;
(3)
Establishing the forensic laboratory’s forensic analysis performance specifications, including:
(a)
Precision;
(b)
Accuracy; and
(c)
Uncertainty of measurement, where applicable;
(4)
Maintaining instrument records for:
(a)
Calibration;
(b)
Validation; and
(c)
Maintenance;
(5)
Ensuring that:
(a)
The performance levels established in §B of this regulation are maintained throughout the entire forensic analysis process:
(i)
From initial receipt of the sample or specimen;
(ii)
Through testing and examination; and
(iii)
Through reporting of the forensic analysis results; and
(b)
Forensic analysis results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the forensic analysis system is functioning properly;
(6)
Resolving technical problems and ensuring that remedial actions are taken whenever a forensic analysis procedure or system deviates from the forensic laboratory’s established performance specifications; and
(7)
Re-evaluating employee performance, before reporting forensic analysis results, to include the use of a new test method or instrumentation when a forensic analysis method or instrumentation changes.