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CA Health & Safety Code § 100832 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 101 - ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH|PART 1 - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES|CHAPTER 4 - Regulation of Laboratory Services|ARTICLE 3 - Environmental Laboratories|Section 100832.

100832.  All regulations adopted by the department pursuant to this article, as they read immediately preceding January 1, 2006, shall remain in full force and effect until repealed or amended by the department in accordance with the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 406, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 100837 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 101 - ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH|PART 1 - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES|CHAPTER 4 - Regulation of Laboratory Services|ARTICLE 3 - Environmental Laboratories|Section 100837.

100837.  The state board may contract with approved third-party laboratory assessor bodies in accordance with the criteria developed by the TNI or a federal agency.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 327, Sec. 3. (AB 1438) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 100840 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 101 - ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH|PART 1 - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES|CHAPTER 4 - Regulation of Laboratory Services|ARTICLE 3 - Environmental Laboratories|Section 100840.

100840.  Any laboratory requesting ELAP certification or TNI accreditation under this article shall file with the state board an application on forms prescribed by the state board containing all of the following:(a) The names of the applicant and the laboratory.(b) The location of the laboratory.(c) A list of fields of testing for which the laboratory is seeking certification.(d) Evidence satisfactory to the state board that the applicant has the ability to comply with this article and the regulations adopted under this article.(e) Any other information required by the state board for administration or enforcement of this article or regulations adopted under this article.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 327, Sec. 4. (AB 1438) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 100845 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 101 - ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH|PART 1 - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES|CHAPTER 4 - Regulation of Laboratory Services|ARTICLE 3 - Environmental Laboratories|Section 100845.

100845.  (a)  Each certificate issued pursuant to this article for ELAP certification shall be issued to the owner of the laboratory and shall expire 24 months from the date of issuance. An application for renewal shall be filed with the department prior to the expiration date of the certificate. Failure to make timely application for renewal shall result in expiration of the certificate. (b)  A certificate shall be forfeited by operation of law prior to its expiration date when one of the following occurs: (1)  The owner sells or otherwise transfers the ownership of the laboratory, except that the certificate shall remain in force 90 calendar days if the department receives written assurance and appropriate documentation within 30 calendar days after the change has occurred that one or more of the conditions in subdivision (c) are met. The department shall accept or reject the assurance in writing within 30 calendar days after it has been received. (2)  There is a change in the location of the laboratory (except a mobile laboratory) or structural alteration that may affect adversely the quality of analysis in the fields of testing for which the laboratory has been certified or is seeking certification, without written notification to the department within 30 calendar days. (3)  The certificate holder surrenders the certificate to the department. (c)  Upon change of ownership of a laboratory, the department may extend a certificate to the expiration date of the original certificate upon written assurance by the new owner that the operation of the laboratory will continue so as not to adversely affect the conditions regulated by this article. (d)  The department shall be notified in writing within 30 calendar days whenever there is a change of director or other person in charge of a laboratory certified under this article. The notification shall include documentation of the qualifications of the new director or other person in charge of the laboratory. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 215, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 100847 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 101 - ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH|PART 1 - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES|CHAPTER 4 - Regulation of Laboratory Services|ARTICLE 3 - Environmental Laboratories|Section 100847.

100847.  (a) The period of accreditation for TNI accredited laboratories shall be 12 months. An application for renewal shall be filed with the state board prior to the expiration date of the accreditation. Failure to make timely application for renewal shall result in expiration of the accreditation.(b) The accrediting authority shall be notified in writing within 30 calendar days of the sale or other transfer of ownership of a TNI accredited laboratory.(c) The accrediting authority shall be notified in writing within 30 calendar days of the change in location of a TNI accredited laboratory, other than a mobile laboratory.(d) The accrediting authority shall be notified within 30 calendar days whenever there is a change of laboratory director, or other individual in charge of the laboratory.(e) TNI accredited laboratories shall conspicuously display their most recent TNI accreditation certificate or their accreditation fields of testing, or both, in a permanent place in their laboratory.(f) TNI accredited laboratories shall not use their TNI accreditation document or their accreditation status to imply any endorsement by the accrediting authority.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 327, Sec. 5. (AB 1438) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 100850 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 101 - ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH|PART 1 - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES|CHAPTER 4 - Regulation of Laboratory Services|ARTICLE 3 - Environmental Laboratories|Section 100850.

100850.  (a) Upon the filing of an application for ELAP certification or TNI accreditation and after a finding by the state board that there is full compliance with this article and regulations adopted under this article, the state board shall issue to the owner certification or accreditation in the fields of testing for which the laboratory is seeking certification and with respect to which the state board has determined there is full compliance.(b) The state board shall deny or revoke a certificate if it finds any of the following:(1) The laboratory fails to report acceptable results in the analysis of proficiency testing samples.(2) The laboratory fails to analyze proficiency testing samples.(3) The laboratory submits, as its own, proficiency testing sample results generated by another laboratory.(4) The laboratory fails to pass an onsite assessment.(5) The laboratory is not in compliance with any other provision of this article or regulations adopted under this article.(c) Upon the filing of a complete application for certification or accreditation pursuant to subdivision (a) and Section 100870, the state board may issue to a laboratory interim certification or accreditation pending the completion of onsite assessment. Interim certification and accreditation shall be nonrenewable and shall remain in effect until certification and accreditation is either granted under subdivision (a) or denied under subdivision (b), but not later than one year after the date of issuance.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 327, Sec. 6. (AB 1438) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 100852 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 101 - ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH|PART 1 - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES|CHAPTER 4 - Regulation of Laboratory Services|ARTICLE 3 - Environmental Laboratories|Section 100852.

100852.  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the state board may issue a certificate to the owner of a laboratory in a field of testing or method adopted by the federal Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Part 136 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as amended September 11, 1992, as published in the Federal Register (57 FR 41830), or Part 141 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as amended July 17, 1992, as published in the Federal Register (57 FR 31776), and as subsequently amended and published in the Code of Federal Regulations.(b) As a TNI-recognized accrediting body, the state board shall accept performance-based measurement system methods, when mandated methods are indicated. A fee, as specified in regulations adopted by the state board, may be charged for the review of each performance-based measurement system method.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the state board shall not be required to meet the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code in order to issue a certificate pursuant to subdivision (a).(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 92, Sec. 147. (SB 1289) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 100855 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 101 - ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH|PART 1 - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES|CHAPTER 4 - Regulation of Laboratory Services|ARTICLE 3 - Environmental Laboratories|Section 100855.

100855.  Upon the denial of an application for ELAP certification or TNI accreditation, the state board shall immediately notify the applicant or organization by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the action and the reasons for the action. The owner of a laboratory may petition for reconsideration under Section 116701.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 327, Sec. 10. (AB 1438) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 100860.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 101 - ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH|PART 1 - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES|CHAPTER 4 - Regulation of Laboratory Services|ARTICLE 3 - Environmental Laboratories|Section 100860.1.

100860.1.  (a) At the time of application for ELAP certification and annually thereafter, from the date of the issuance of the certificate, a laboratory shall pay an ELAP certification fee, according to the fee schedule established by the State Water Resources Control Board pursuant to Section 100829.(b) State and local government-owned laboratories in California performing work only in a reference capacity as a reference laboratory are exempt from the payment of the fees prescribed pursuant to Section 100829.(c) In addition to the payment of fees authorized by Section 100829, laboratories certified or applying for certification shall pay directly to the designated proficiency testing provider the cost of the proficiency testing study.(d) For the purpose of this section, a reference laboratory is a laboratory owned and operated by a governmental regulatory agency for the principal purpose of analyzing samples referred by another governmental regulatory agency or another laboratory for confirmatory analysis.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 340, Sec. 26. (SB 839) Effective September 13, 2016.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 100862 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 101 - ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH|PART 1 - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES|CHAPTER 4 - Regulation of Laboratory Services|ARTICLE 3 - Environmental Laboratories|Section 100862.

100862.  (a) At the time of application for TNI accreditation and annually thereafter, from the date of the issuance of the accreditation, a laboratory shall pay a TNI accreditation fee, according to the fee schedule established by the state board pursuant to Section 100829.(b) In addition to the payment of fees authorized by Section 100829, laboratories accredited or applying for accreditation shall pay directly to the designated proficiency testing provider the cost of the proficiency testing studies.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 327, Sec. 11. (AB 1438) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 100863 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 101 - ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH|PART 1 - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES|CHAPTER 4 - Regulation of Laboratory Services|ARTICLE 3 - Environmental Laboratories|Section 100863.

100863.  The department shall appoint a multidisciplinary committee to assist, advise, and make recommendations regarding technical, scientific, and administrative matters concerning the accreditation or certification of environmental laboratories. Appointments to the committee shall be made from lists of nominees solicited by the department, and shall provide adequate representation of interested parties and environmental laboratories subject to this chapter. Subcommittees of the committee may be appointed consisting of committee members and other persons having particular knowledge of a subject area, for the purpose of assisting the department on special problems and making recommendations to the committee for consideration in the establishment of rules and regulations. The department shall determine the terms of office of appointees to the committee and any subcommittee. Members of the committee and of any subcommittee shall serve without compensation and shall pay their own expenses incurred as a result of attending meetings or engaging in any other activity pursuant to this section.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 372, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 100865 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 101 - ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH|PART 1 - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES|CHAPTER 4 - Regulation of Laboratory Services|ARTICLE 3 - Environmental Laboratories|Section 100865.

100865.  (a) In order to carry out the purpose of this article, any duly authorized representative of the state board may do the following:(1) Enter and inspect a laboratory that is ELAP certified or TNI accredited pursuant to this article or that has applied for ELAP certification or TNI accreditation.(2) Inspect and photograph any portion of the laboratory, equipment, any activity, or any samples taken, or copy and photograph any records, reports, test results, or other information related solely to certification under this article or regulations adopted pursuant to this article.(3) Require an owner of a laboratory to provide, within 15 days of receiving a request from a duly authorized representative of the state board, reports, test results, and other information required to implement this article, including, but not limited to, applicable standard operating procedures, quality control or quality assurance manuals, quality control or quality assurance data, employee qualifications, training records, or information relating to accreditation with another state or agency. The state board may require a laboratory to conduct proficiency testing in any of the laboratory’s accredited fields of testing.(b) It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to prevent, interfere with, or attempt to impede in any way, any duly authorized representative of the state board from undertaking the activities authorized by this section.(c) If a laboratory that is seeking ELAP certification, TNI accreditation, ELAP recertification, or TNI reaccreditation refuses entry of a duly authorized representative during normal business hours for either an announced or unannounced onsite assessment, the certification, accreditation, recertification, or reaccreditation shall be denied or revoked.(d) Refusal of a request by a TNI approved accrediting authority, the state board, or any employee, agent, or contractor of the state board, for permission to inspect, pursuant to this section, the laboratory and its operations and pertinent records during the hours the laboratory is in operation shall result in denial or revocation of ELAP certification or TNI accreditation.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 327, Sec. 12. (AB 1438) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 100870 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 101 - ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH|PART 1 - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES|CHAPTER 4 - Regulation of Laboratory Services|ARTICLE 3 - Environmental Laboratories|Section 100870.

100870.  (a) Any laboratory that is ELAP certified or holds TNI accreditation or has applied for ELAP certification or TNI accreditation or for renewal of ELAP certification or TNI accreditation under this article shall analyze proficiency testing samples, if these testing samples are available. The state board shall have the authority to contract with third parties for the provision of proficiency testing samples for those laboratories that hold or are applying for ELAP certification. The samples shall be tested by the laboratory according to methods specifically approved for this purpose by the United States government or the state board, or alternate methods of demonstrated adequacy or equivalence, as determined by the state board. Proficiency testing sample sets shall be provided, when available, not less than twice, nor more than four times, a year to each certified laboratory that performs analyses of food for pesticide residues.(b) (1) The state board may provide, directly or indirectly, proficiency testing samples to a laboratory for the purpose of determining compliance with this article with or without identifying the state board.(2) When the state board identifies itself, all of the following shall apply:(A) The results of the testing shall be submitted to the state board on forms provided by the state board on or before the date specified by the state board, and shall be used in determining the competency of the laboratory.(B) There shall be no charge to the state board for the analysis.(3) When the state board does not identify itself, the state board shall pay the price requested by the laboratory for the analyses.(c) If a certified or TNI accredited laboratory submits proficiency testing sample results generated by another laboratory as its own, the certification or TNI accreditation shall be immediately revoked.(d) Laboratories shall obtain their proficiency testing samples from proficiency testing sample providers that meet TNI standards. Laboratories shall bear the cost of any proficiency testing study fee charged for participation. Each laboratory shall authorize the providers of proficiency testing samples to release the report of the study results directly to the state board, as well as to the laboratory.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 327, Sec. 13. (AB 1438) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 100872 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 101 - ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH|PART 1 - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES|CHAPTER 4 - Regulation of Laboratory Services|ARTICLE 3 - Environmental Laboratories|Section 100872.

100872.  (a) An ELAP certified laboratory shall successfully analyze proficiency testing samples for those fields of testing for which they are certified, not less than once a year, where applicable. Proficiency testing procedures shall be approved by the United States government or by the state board.(b) A TNI accredited laboratory shall participate in, and meet the success rate for, proficiency testing studies as required in the TNI standards.(c) The ELAP certified or TNI accredited laboratory shall discontinue the analyses of samples for the fields of testing or subgroups which have been suspended for failure to comply with the proficiency testing requirements in this section.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 327, Sec. 14. (AB 1438) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 100875 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 101 - ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH|PART 1 - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES|CHAPTER 4 - Regulation of Laboratory Services|ARTICLE 3 - Environmental Laboratories|Section 100875.

100875.  Whenever the state board determines that any laboratory has violated or is violating this article or any certificate, regulation, or standard issued or adopted pursuant to this article, any officer or employee of the state board delegated such authority may issue an order directing compliance forthwith or directing compliance in accordance with a time schedule set by the state board. The owner of a laboratory issued an order under this section may petition for reconsideration under Section 116701.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 327, Sec. 15. (AB 1438) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 100880 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 101 - ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH|PART 1 - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES|CHAPTER 4 - Regulation of Laboratory Services|ARTICLE 3 - Environmental Laboratories|Section 100880.

100880.  If the state board determines that a laboratory is in violation of this article or any regulation or order issued or adopted pursuant to this article, the state board may, in addition to suspension, denial, or revocation of the certificate or TNI accreditation, issue a citation to the owner of the laboratory. It shall be the function of the recognized accrediting authority to issue citations. The Legislature finds and declares that since TNI is a standard setting body, it cannot, as such, enforce civil or criminal penalties.(a) The citation shall be served personally or by registered mail.(b) Each citation shall be in writing and shall describe with particularity the nature of the violation, including a reference to the statutory provision, order, or regulation alleged to have been violated.(c) The citation shall fix the earliest feasible time for elimination or correction of the condition constituting the violation.(d) Citations issued pursuant to this section shall specify a civil penalty for each violation, not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), for each day that the violation occurred.(e) If the owner fails to correct a violation within the time specified in the citation, the state board may assess a civil penalty as follows:(1) For failure to comply with any citation issued for a violation of this article or a regulation, an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each day that the violation continues beyond the date specified for correction in the citation.(2) For failure to comply with any citation issued for violation of any state board-issued order, an amount not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200) for each day the violation continues beyond the date specified for correction in the citation.(f) The owner of a laboratory issued a citation under this section or assessed a penalty under subdivision (e) may petition for reconsideration under Section 116701.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 327, Sec. 16. (AB 1438) Effective January 1, 2018.)