WAC 173-50-130   Requirements for maintaining accreditation status.  (1) Accreditation is granted for a one-year period and expires one year after the effective date of accreditation. Except for NELAP accreditation which is limited to one year, exceptions to the one year accreditation may be made for documented cause. In such cases, accreditation may be granted for a period up to two years.

     (2) Renewal requires the laboratory to submit:

     • An application and appropriate fees;

     • An update of the laboratory's quality assurance manual if applicable; and

     • Successful completion of proficiency testing requirements.

     On-site assessments are required at periods not to exceed three years from the previous on-site assessment. For documented cause, on-site assessments may be extended up to four years from the previous assessment, except for laboratories accredited to analyze drinking water and NELAP accredited laboratories.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.230. 02-20-090 (Order 01-12), § 173-50-130, filed 10/1/02, effective 11/1/02; 93-20-011 (Order 92-53), § 173-50-130, filed 9/22/93, effective 10/23/93; 90-21-090 (Order 90-21), § 173-50-130, filed 10/19/90, effective 11/19/90; 89-10-001 and 90-07-017 (Order 89-1 and 89-1A), § 173-50-130, filed 4/20/89 and 3/13/90, effective 4/13/90.]