# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 51 — Forensic Laboratories

### Chapter 07 — Sanctions

#### Regulation .04 Enforcement Procedures — Proficiency Testing.

*COMAR 10.51.07.04*

A. Application. If a forensic laboratory’s performance in proficiency testing is unsatisfactory, as set forth in this subtitle, the Secretary may require the forensic laboratory to undertake the directed plan of correction of training the forensic laboratory employees or obtaining technical assistance, or both, in order to meet the proficiency testing requirements of this subtitle.

B. Procedures. A forensic laboratory required to undertake training of employees or to obtain necessary technical assistance shall:

  (1) Document the training or assistance, or both, using a form provided by the Department; and

  (2) Submit the completed form to the Department.