(a)(1) In addition to a Director, the Department shall have a Deputy Director, and other professional and support personnel as necessary and appropriate to carry out the Department's mission.
(2) The Deputy Director shall have a masters or doctoral degree in an applicable area of science or forensic analysis and a minimum of 2 years experience in forensic sciences.
(Aug. 17, 2011, D.C. Law 19-18, § 6, 58 DCR 5403; Apr. 27, 2021, D.C. Law 23-274, § 501(d), 68 DCR 001034.)
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences
Chapter 15 - Department of Forensic Sciences
§ 5–1501.02. Establishment of the Department of Forensic Sciences
§ 5–1501.03. Director; appointment, qualifications, compensation, term
§ 5–1501.04. Duties of the Director
§ 5–1501.06. Powers and duties of the Department
§ 5–1501.06a. Department Laboratory Fund
§ 5–1501.07. Impaired driving program; certification and testing of breath alcohol equipment
§ 5–1501.08. Transfer of personnel, records, functions, and authority
§ 5–1501.09. Reexamination by independent experts
§ 5–1501.10. Allegations of negligence, misconduct, or misidentification or other testing error
§ 5–1501.11. Science Advisory Board
§ 5–1501.12. Functions of the Board
§ 5–1501.13. Stakeholder Council