| (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 certification, in whole or in
part, for at least 30 days and up to six months. Reasons to suspend an environmental
testing laboratory's certification include 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 certification
criteria.
(b) Certification shall be reinstated if the executive director
determines the environmental testing laboratory's personnel have:
(1) effectively corrected and taken steps to prevent a recurrence
of the deficiencies that led to the suspension of certification;
(2) complied with all requirements imposed by the executive
director or the commission; and
(3) submitted an application for reinstatement which conforms
to the standards for certification and this chapter.
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