Md. Code Regs. 14.17.08.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 14.17.08.02 - Independent Testing Laboratory Registration

A. An independent testing laboratory shall register with the Administration.

B. To register, an independent laboratory shall:

(1) Submit a completed independent laboratory registration form;

(2) Pay the registration fee specified in COMAR 14.17.21;

(3) Submit a copy of the certificate of accreditation accompanied by the scope of accreditation; and

(4) Submit the name, address, date of birth, and Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number of each independent testing laboratory employee and a copy of the application form completed by each independent testing laboratory employee.

C. The Administration may issue a provisional registration to an independent testing laboratory that has not yet been issued a certificate of accreditation in Maryland if the independent testing laboratory submits:

(1) A copy of the contract with the accreditation body with which it is applying to become accredited and a copy of the proposed scope of the accreditation;

(2) Evidence the independent testing laboratory has been accredited by the accreditation body in another jurisdiction; and

(3) All other required components listed in §B of this regulation.

D. Once it has obtained a certificate of accreditation, a provisionally registered independent testing laboratory shall apply to be registered, subject to the following terms:

(1) The term of the registration may not exceed the term of the provisional registration; and

(2) No additional registration fee need be paid for that term.

Md. Code Regs. 14.17.08.02

Regulation .02 adopted effective 50:14 Md. R. 559, eff. 7/1/2023 (EMERGENCY); adopted effective 51:14 Md. R. 676, eff. 6/7/2024, exp. 8/31/2024 (Emergency); adopted effective 51:14 Md. R. 678, eff. 7/22/2024.