# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 51 — Forensic Laboratories

### Chapter 06 — Employees

#### Regulation .17 Forensic Analysis Employee Responsibilities — Specific.

*COMAR 10.51.06.17*

Regardless of the forensic analysis category, an individual who performs a forensic analysis shall:

A. Follow the forensic laboratory's approved procedures for:

  (1) Specimen and sample handling and processing;

  (2) Performing the forensic analysis; and

  (3) Reporting and maintaining records of forensic analysis results;

B. Adhere to the forensic laboratory's policies and procedures for:

  (1) Quality control;

  (2) Quality assurance; and

  (3) Ethics and data integrity;

C. Document all activities related to:

  (1) Quality assurance;

  (2) Quality control;

  (3) Ethics and data integrity;

  (4) Calibration of forensic analysis:

    (a) Equipment;

    (b) Instruments; and

    (c) Procedures; and

  (5) Performance of maintenance and repair of forensic:

    (a) Equipment; and

    (b) Instruments;

D. Follow the forensic laboratory's established policies and procedures if forensic analysis systems are not within the established specifications for acceptable performance; and

E. Be capable of:

  (1) Identifying a problem that may adversely affect performance of a forensic analysis or reporting of a forensic analysis result; and

  (2) Following the laboratory policy and procedure for addressing nonconforming testing.