Maryland § 17-2A-04
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 17-2A-04, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-2A-04.
(a) After December 31, 2011, a forensic laboratory shall hold a license issued by the Secretary before the forensic laboratory may offer or perform forensic analysis in the State.
(b) The Secretary shall issue a letter of exception to a laboratory that:
(1) Performs only limited forensic analysis; and
(2) Meets the exception requirements in regulations adopted by the Secretary.
(c) The Secretary may grant an out–of–state forensic laboratory a waiver from the licensure requirements of this subtitle with conditions.
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