Sec. 10.10.13.10. General Supervisor Requirement, Qualifications, and Responsibilities

A. General Supervisor Requirement. A permittee that offers to perform or performs first-tier, supplemental, or second-tier tests shall employ a general supervisor.

B. General Supervisor Qualifications. The general supervisor shall:

(1) Meet the qualifications for a general supervisor set forth at COMAR 10.10.07.06B(1); and

(2) Have at least 6 months experience supervising the operation of applicable test systems, including:

(a) Tandem mass spectrophotometry (MS/MS);

(b) Time-resolved immunofluorometry;

(c) Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) systems; and

(d) Isoelectric focusing and high-performance liquid chromatography.

C. General Supervisor Responsibilities. A general supervisor shall carry out the responsibilities set forth in 42 CFR §493.1463, including:

(1) Supervising the:

(a) Day-to-day operation of the laboratory; and

(b) Personnel performing tests and reporting test results; and

(2) Being accessible to testing personnel at all times testing is performed to provide on-site, telephonic, or electronic consultation and resolve technical problems in accordance with policies and procedures established and approved by the director and technical supervisor.