Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 29. Maryland State Police |
Subtitle 05. CRIME LABORATORY |
Chapter 29.05.01. Statewide DNA Data Base System and Repository |
Sec. 29.05.01.10. Quality Assurance
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A. Any procedure adopted by the Director shall include quality assurance guidelines to ensure that DNA identification records meet standards and audit requirements for laboratories that submit DNA records for inclusion in the Statewide DNA Data Base System and CODIS.
B. The Crime Laboratory and each analyst performing DNA analyses at the Crime Laboratory shall undergo, twice yearly, external proficiency testing by a DNA proficiency testing program that meets the standards as follows:
(1) Section 1003 of the Federal DNA Identification Act of 1994; or
(2) FBI Standards.