| (a) An accredited laboratory that has had Commission
accreditation withdrawn, suspended, or designated as inactive automatically
under §651.11 of this title based on the actions of the laboratory's
recognized accrediting body (relating to Automatic Withdrawal or Suspension
of Commission Accreditation) may have its accreditation reinstated
by the Commission, if the laboratory shows that it presently meets
or exceeds the quality assurance standards required by the laboratory's
recognized accrediting body.
(b) An accredited laboratory that has had Commission
accreditation withdrawn or suspended under §651.104 of this title
(relating to Withdrawal or Suspension of Commission Accreditation)
may have its accreditation reinstated by the Commission. If the laboratory:
(1) shows that it presently meets or exceeds the quality
assurance standards required by the laboratory's recognized accrediting
body;
(2) demonstrates resolution or pending resolution of
all non-conformities or other issues identified by the Commission;
and
(3) the Commission or its Designee determines that
issues identified with respect to the integrity, reliability, or validity
of the forensic analysis, discipline, or subdiscipline for which accreditation
was withdrawn or suspended were resolved by the laboratory to the
extent possible.
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