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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 17.04.09.11" title_num="17" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="09" heading="Approval of Testing Procedures; Statistics.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Each appointing authority shall establish a procedure for testing for illegal use of drugs, provided that the procedure is in accordance with this chapter. Before implementing that procedure, the appointing authority shall submit the following to the Secretary for approval:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A list of sensitive classifications for which random testing will be required;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A description of the testing procedure to be used; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The name of the laboratory that will conduct the testing.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Each appointing authority shall designate an agency technical representative, and shall notify the Secretary in writing of the agency technical representative's name and position.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Each appointing authority shall submit to the Secretary periodic reports, including statistical information, in a format and according to a schedule determined by the Secretary.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>