05. Personnel. (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; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-348, § 2(g), 70 DCR 937.) Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 24-348: § 10 of D.C. Law 24-348 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(g) of D.C. Law 24-348 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
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