Department of Forensic Sciences Science Advisory Board WebEx Meeting

Sec. 13. Functions of the Board. The Board shall:

(1) Review all reports of allegations of professional negligence, misconduct, or misidentification or other testing error that occurred in the provision of forensic science services at the Department;

(2) Periodically review the program standards and protocols related to Department operations;

(3) At least once every 3 years, conduct a review of relevant scientific literature to determine whether modification of any of the manuals and procedures referenced in section 5(b) is desirable;

(4) Review and make recommendations as necessary to the Director concerning:

(A) The quality and timeliness of the forensic science services at the Department;

(B) New scientific programs, protocols, methods of testing, and forensic technologies;

(C) Plans for:

(i) The implementation of new programs;

(ii) Sustaining existing programs;

(iii) Improving programs, where possible; and

(iv) The elimination of programs no longer needed;

(D) Qualification standards for analyst positions within the Department; and

(E) Any other matters related to the scientific operation of the Department; and

(5) Advise the Director or the Mayor and Council, when it considers appropriate, on matters relating to the Department or forensic science.