§17–2A–04.

    (a)    After December 31, 2011, a forensic laboratory shall hold a license issued by the Secretary before the forensic laboratory may offer or perform forensic analysis in the State.

    (b)    The Secretary shall issue a letter of exception to a laboratory that:

        (1)    Performs only limited forensic analysis; and

        (2)    Meets the exception requirements in regulations adopted by the Secretary.

    (c)    The Secretary may grant an out–of–state forensic laboratory a waiver from the licensure requirements of this subtitle with conditions.