§ 17-2A-01 Definitions
§ 17-2A-02 Regulations for standards and requirements and for forensic proficiency testing program; inspections; compliance
§ 17-2A-03 Availability of deficiency statements and plans of correction; confidentiality of compliance proceedings and records
§ 17-2A-04 License requirements; exceptions
§ 17-2A-05 License qualifications
§ 17-2A-06 Application for license
§ 17-2A-07 Issuance, scope, and status of license
§ 17-2A-09 Denial, suspension, revocation, or limitation of license
§ 17-2A-10 Discrimination or retaliation against employees reporting irregularities prohibited
§ 17-2A-11 Violations; penalties
§ 17-2A-12 Forensic Laboratory Advisory Committee

Terms Used In Maryland Code > HEALTH - GENERAL > Title 17 > Subtitle 2A - Forensic Laboratories

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See