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Martin O'Malley, Governor H.B. 879
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Article - Health - General
1-101.
(c) "Department" means the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,
(j) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene.
SUBTITLE 2A. FORENSIC LABORATORIES.
17-2A-01.
(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(B) (1) "FORENSIC ANALYSIS" MEANS A MEDICAL, CHEMICAL,
TOXICOLOGIC, FIREARMS, OR OTHER EXPERT EXAMINATION OR TEST
PERFORMED ON PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, INCLUDING DNA EVIDENCE, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE CONNECTION OF THE EVIDENCE TO A
CRIMINAL ACT.
(2) "FORENSIC ANALYSIS" INCLUDES AN EXAMINATION OR TEST
REQUIRED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, PROSECUTOR, CRIMINAL
SUSPECT OR DEFENDANT, OR COURT.
(3) "FORENSIC ANALYSIS" DOES NOT INCLUDE:
(I) A TEST OF A SPECIMEN OF BREATH OR BLOOD TO
DETERMINE ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION OR CONTROLLED DANGEROUS
SUBSTANCE CONTENT;
(II) FORENSIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;
(III) A PRESUMPTIVE TEST PERFORMED AT A CRIME SCENE;
(IV) A PRESUMPTIVE TEST PERFORMED FOR THE PURPOSE
OF DETERMINING COMPLIANCE WITH A TERM OR CONDITION OF COMMUNITY
SUPERVISION OR PAROLE AND CONDUCTED BY OR UNDER CONTRACT WITH A
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS OR THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES; OR
(V) AN EXPERT EXAMINATION OR TEST CONDUCTED
PRINCIPALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, MEDICAL
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