15 Miss. Code. R. 22-5.15

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 15-22-5.15 - Required Proficiency Testing
5.15.1 A cannabis testing entity shall participate in a proficiency testing program for all methods available from an organization that operates in conformance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17043 at least once every six (6) months.
5.15.2 The cannabis testing entity shall annually, successfully participate in a proficiency testing program for each test method performed for the below:
A. Cannabinoids;
B. Heavy metals;
C. Microbial impurities;
D. Mycotoxins;
E. Residual pesticides;
F. Residual solvents and processing chemicals;
G. Foreign Material; and
H. Terpenoids, if performed.
5.15.3 The cannabis testing entity shall report all analytes available by the proficiency testing program provider and for which the licensee is required to test under the rules in this Part.
5.15.4 The cannabis testing entity shall participate in the proficiency testing program by following the cannabis testing entity's existing SOPs for testing cannabis and cannabis products.
5.15.5 The cannabis testing entity shall rotate the proficiency testing program among the cannabis testing entity employees who perform the test methods.
5.15.6 Cannabis testing entity employees who participate in a proficiency testing program shall sign the corresponding analytical reports or attestation statements to certify that the proficiency testing program was conducted in the same manner as the cannabis testing entity tests of cannabis and cannabis products.
5.15.7 A supervisory or management cannabis testing entity employee shall review and verify the accuracy of results reported for all proficiency testing program samples analyzed.
5.15.8 The cannabis testing entity shall request the proficiency testing program provider to send results concurrently to the Department, if available, or the cannabis testing entity shall provide the proficiency testing program results to the Department within three (3) business days after the cannabis testing entity receives notification of their test results from the proficiency testing program provider.

15 Miss. Code. R. 22-5.15

Adopted 1/13/2024