N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-C 304.06

Current through Register No. 25, June 20, 2024
Section Env-C 304.06 - Use of NH ELAP Name and TNI/NELAP Logo
(a) For purposes of this section, "business materials" means any written, printed, or electronic document, including but not limited to laboratory test reports, catalogs, advertising, business solicitations, quotations, or contracts, and any information provided on a website.
(b) An accredited laboratory shall provide only true, complete, and not misleading information regarding its NH ELAP fields of accreditation, methods, analytes, or accreditation status on any business materials.
(c) When an accredited laboratory uses the NH ELAP name or the TNI/NELAP logo on any business materials, the laboratory shall include the laboratory's NH ELAP assigned 4-digit laboratory identification number.
(d) The accredited laboratory shall use its department certificate and analyte list, department accreditation status, and the TNI/NELAP logo only to show compliance with the TNI standards.
(e) A laboratory accredited by the department shall not use its certificate, analyte list, accreditation status, or the TNI/NELAP logo to imply endorsement by the accreditation body or bring the accreditation body into disrepute.
(f) If accreditation is denied, suspended, revoked, or withdrawn, the laboratory shall:
(1) Discontinue the use of all business materials that contain any reference to the laboratory's past NH ELAP accreditation for the affected analyses; and
(2) Delete any reference to the past NH ELAP accreditation for the affected analyses from its website.
(g) If accreditation is denied, suspended, revoked, or withdrawn, the laboratory shall return all copies and original certificates and analyte lists to the department as specified in Env-C 304.02(b) and (c).

N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-C 304.06

Derived From Volume XXXVII Number 2, Filed January 12, 2017, Proposed by #12065, Effective 1/1/2017, Expires 1/1/2027.
Amended by Volume XLI Number 49, Filed December 9, 2021, Proposed by #13291, Effective 11/23/2021, Expires 11/23/2031