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§ 2-507. Proficiency testing

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic Safety

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Department of State Police (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Statewide DNA Data Base System (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Public Safety, § 2-507
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 88B, § 12A
§ 2-507. Proficiency testing
Currentness
At regular intervals not exceeding 180 days, the Crime Laboratory and each analyst who performs DNA analyses at the Crime Laboratory shall undergo external proficiency testing, including at least one external blind test, by a DNA proficiency testing program that meets the standards issued under:
(1) § 1003 of the federal DNA Identification Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. § 14131); or
(2) the guidelines for a quality assurance program for DNA analysis, known as the “TWGDAM” guidelines.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 2-507, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 2-507
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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