| (a) After notice and opportunity for hearing according to Chapter 80 of this title (relating to Contested Case Hearings), the commission may suspend an environmental testing laboratory's accreditation, in whole or in part, for up to six months. Reasons to suspend an environmental testing laboratory's accreditation includes, but is not limited to, failing to: (1) maintain a quality system; (2) comply with minimum performance and quality assurance standards; (3) maintain records of the laboratory's personnel, operations, data, or analysis; (4) successfully complete required proficiency tests; (5) employ staff that meet required personnel qualifications for education, training, and experience; or (6) notify the executive director of changes in accreditation criteria. (b) Accreditation shall be reinstated if the executive director determines that the environmental testing laboratory personnel have: (1) effectively corrected and taken steps to prevent a recurrence of the deficiencies that led to the suspension of accreditation; (2) complied with all requirements imposed by the executive director or the commission; and (3) submitted an application for reinstatement that conforms to the standards for accreditation as specified in §25.9 of this title (relating to Standards for Environmental Testing Laboratory Accreditation) and the requirements of this chapter. |
