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TITLE 4AGRICULTURE
PART 1TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 24HEMP PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER ETESTING
RULE §24.24Testing Laboratory

(a) Registration.

  (1) An independent testing laboratory, or a laboratory in an institution of higher education, must be registered with the Department before performing any test related to the Department hemp program.

  (2) An independent testing laboratory or a laboratory in an institution of higher education shall submit a complete application for registration in a form prescribed by the Department.

  (3) An independent testing laboratory or a laboratory in an institution of higher education must be accredited by an independent accreditation body in accordance with International Organization for Standardization ISO/IEC 17025 and must be registered with DEA.

(b) Registered Laboratories.

  (1) A list of Department-registered laboratories shall be available to license holders on the Department website.

  (2) A license holder may test a hemp sample using a registered laboratory in accordance with Tex. Agric. Code §122.151(c).

  (3) A license holder who uses a registered laboratory shall pay that laboratory's fees.

(c) State of Texas Laboratory.

  (1) A license holder may test a hemp sample using a State of Texas Laboratory operated by the Department or its representative (State Laboratory).

  (2) The State Laboratory shall be used if the license holder fails to use a registered laboratory.

  (3) A license holder shall pay the State laboratory fees.

  (4) The State Laboratory shall be registered with DEA.


Source Note: The provisions of this §24.24 adopted to be effective March 11, 2020, 45 TexReg 1655

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