Md. Code Regs. 10.51.05.10

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 10.51.05.10 - Training and Competency

A. A licensee shall develop, establish, maintain, implement, and follow a written training program for all technical skills in each discipline and subdiscipline for each new or untrained employee and employees who need remedial training.

B. AA licensee shall ensure that available to all technical employees is a discipline-specific training program that includes:

(1) All aspects of the work being performed by the laboratory for each discipline and subdiscipline in which the laboratory performs case work;

(2) Ethics and data integrity;

(3) Criminal and civil law procedures;

(4) Criteria or requirements to demonstrate competence;

(5) Moot court training if court testimony may be required; and

(6) Expert witness training if expert witness testimony may be required.

C. A licensee shall ensure that training records include at least:

(1) Competency assessments;

(2) Proficiency testing results;

(3) Documentation of all training;

(4) Documentation of training that occurred at a previous job, if applicable;

(5) Written authorization by the laboratory director and technical leader to conduct independent casework in each type of testing assigned; and

(6) Documentation of all continuing education.

Md. Code Regs. 10.51.05.10

Regulation .10 amended effective 42:14 Md. R. 880, eff.7/20/2015