Section Env-C 303.10 - Reimbursable Expenses for Department Assessors(a) In addition to the nonrefundable application fee, the laboratory shall reimburse the department in accordance with (d) through (h), below, for the following costs associated with the department's primary accreditation assessments, as applicable:(1) Department staff expenses, calculated as the time needed to perform the tasks listed in a. through h., below, multiplied by the unit cost:a. Completeness review of the application and documents supplied with the application;b. Study of documents in preparation for the assessment;c. Preparation of the checklists used for the assessment;d. Communications with the applicant related to the assessment;e. Travel to and from the laboratory;f. Assessment of the laboratory;g. Preparation of the assessment report(s); andh. Review of any corrective action report(s) submitted per Env-C 309.04;(2) Meals and lodging while on out-of-state assessments or in-state assessments that require an overnight stay; and(3) Costs of transportation, which for public transportation shall include all fares and which for non-public transportation shall include: b. Tolls paid, if any; and(b) In addition to the nonrefundable application fee, the laboratory shall reimburse the department in accordance with (d) through (h), below, for the following costs associated with secondary assessments, calculated as the time needed to perform the tasks listed in (1) and (2), below, multiplied by the unit cost: (1) Review of supporting documents related to additional or updated accreditation requests supplied by a laboratory; and(2) Communications with the secondary accredited laboratory.(c) In addition to the nonrefundable application fee, the laboratory shall reimburse the department in accordance with (d) through (h), below, for the following costs associated with the department's review of TPAO assessment procedures and documentation, calculated as the time needed to perform the tasks listed in (1) through (5), below, multiplied by the unit cost: (1) Review of supporting documents supplied by the applicant;(2) Review of the draft checklist(s) and supporting documents supplied by a TPAO;(3) Review of the draft and final assessment reports and any corrective action report(s);(4) Communications with the applicant or the TPAO, or both, related to the assessment; and(5) Quality control observations of TPAs performing on-site assessments, provided that if travel is required, the costs shall include costs identified in (a)(2) and (3), above, as applicable.(d) The department shall inform the laboratory of the costs associated with the assessment with the assessment report.(e) If accreditation is denied, revoked, or suspended based on the assessment, or if the laboratory withdraws its request for accreditation, the laboratory shall pay the costs of the assessment within 30 days of receiving the assessment report.(f) If accreditation is granted or renewed, the laboratory shall pay the costs of the assessment prior to receiving its accreditation certificate and analyte list.(g) Accreditation shall be denied, revoked, or suspended if the laboratory fails to pay the costs associated with any of the events covered by (a) through (c), above, within 30 days of receiving the assessment report.(h) If payment is made by check or money order, the instrument shall be made payable to "Treasurer - State of New Hampshire".N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-C 303.10
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