La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § I-577

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section I-577 - Personnel

A. The toxicology laboratory shall be supervised by a person who is qualified by reason of appropriate education and experience to assume the required professional, organizational, educational, and administrative responsibilities. The supervisor shall possess at least a bachelor's of science degree from an accredited college or university in one of the chemical, physical or biological sciences, medical technology, criminalistics, forensic science, toxicology, or pharmacology, and shall have at least four years of full-time experience in a toxicology or forensic laboratory.

B. Analytical personnel shall also possess the minimum educational requirements as stated for the supervisor. The analyst shall be trained and show proficiency in each procedure performed.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § I-577

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety, Office of State Police, LR 26:2625 (November 2000).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 32:663.