| (a) Normal term. The normal term for Commission accreditation:
(1) begins on the date of issuance of the initial Commission
accreditation letter; and
(2) extends until withdrawn by the recognized accrediting
body or by the Commission under §651.11 of this subchapter (relating
to Automatic Withdrawal of Commission Accreditation) or under §651.104
of this chapter (relating to Withdrawal of Commission Accreditation).
(b) Provisional term.
(1) A laboratory that applies for accreditation from
a recognized accrediting body may apply to the Commission for provisional
accreditation in accordance with §651.9 of this subchapter (relating
to Provisional Commission Accreditation) for a term not to exceed
one year from the date the Commission issues the accreditation unless
formally extended for good cause by the Commission.
(2) If a currently accredited laboratory is in the
process of renewing or replacing its accreditation from a recognized
accrediting body, prior to the end of its term, and applies for provisional
Commission accreditation, the term of that provisional accreditation
may not exceed six (6) months.
(c) Limited term. A laboratory, including an out of
state, federal, or private laboratory, may request Commission accreditation
for a term less than the term normally available under this subchapter.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §651.10 adopted to be effective June 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 4438; transferred effective September 1, 2015, as published in the Texas Register July 31, 2015, 40 TexReg 4907; amended to be effective December 24, 2015, 40 TexReg 9305; amended to be effective October 8, 2017, 42 TexReg 5489; amended to be effective August 26, 2020, 45 TexReg 5930 |
