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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) The Director shall:
(1) Be responsible for the management and operation of the Laboratory;
(2) Ensure that accreditation is obtained in compliance with § 5-1501.06(d);
(3) Ensure that accreditation is maintained in compliance with § 5-1501.06(d);
(4) Report to the Board any allegation of professional negligence, misconduct, or misidentification or other testing error that occurs in the provision of forensic science services and public health laboratory services within the Laboratory pursuant to § 5-1501.12a;
(5) Prepare an annual report on the activities of the Department, which shall be submitted to the Mayor and the Council and made available to the public in February of each year;
(6) Repealed.
(6A) Provide access to the Board to all books, records, and documents of the Laboratory; and
(7) Perform such other acts as may be appropriate to accomplish the declared mission of the Department.
(b) Repealed.
(b-1) The Director shall develop a publicly-accessible database for the release and dissemination of all public documents identified in § 5-1501.06(i).
(c)(1) All training manuals and operating procedures shall be:
(A) Provided by the Director to the Board prior to adoption; and
(B) Made available by the Director to the Board when requested for periodic review.
(2) Repealed.
(3) The Director shall address and implement any corrective actions identified by the Board pursuant to § 5-1501.12a(c)(1)(C).
(d) The Director may receive, administer, and expend all funds, including public and private grants, and other funding assistance available to perform his or her duties and to accomplish the Laboratory's mission.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 5-1501.04. Duties of the Director. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-i-government-of-district/dc-code-sect-5-1501-04/
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