Maryland Department of Health
Laboratories Administration

​Division of
Environmental Sciences

Ethics Policy
 
 
 
It is the policy of the Division of Environmental Sciences (DES) that all employees shall at all times conduct themselves and the business of laboratory testing in an ethical manner and adhere to the fundamental principles of scientific integrity.  The DES staff is committed to uncompromising, uncensored ethical standards of conduct, which can result in enhancing our reputation for quality, reliability, integrity, and responsiveness.  Compliance with this policy shall be strictly enforced.  Each employee of the Division agrees to comply with the following Code of Laboratory Ethics and is required to complete an annual Ethics Training Session.