Okla. Admin. Code § 252:307-5-1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 252:307-5-1 - Conditions applicable to all accreditations

The following conditions shall apply to all existing accreditations and shall be incorporated expressly or by reference into all accreditations issued or renewed after the effective date of this Chapter.

(1)Proper operation and maintenance. The laboratory shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and equipment installed or used by the laboratory to achieve compliance with the laboratory accreditation requirements of 27A O.S. § 2-4-101 et seq., rules for laboratory accreditation at OAC 252:307, and the provisions and conditions of its Accreditation. Proper operation and maintenance includes effective performance of operations and adequate funding, operator staffing and training, and the provision of appropriate sample-handling equipment. All operational practices and procedures used shall conform to the best possible public health and safety practices.

(2)Duty to mitigate. The laboratory shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or correct any endangerment of human health resulting from noncompliance with this Accreditation and to minimize or correct any adverse impact on the environment arising from its analytical activities.

(3)Duty to provide information. The laboratory shall furnish to the DEQ, within a time specified, any information which the DEQ may request to determine:

(A) whether cause exists for amending, suspending, or revoking Accreditation;

(B) compliance with Accreditation; or

(C) whether an accreditation should be issued or renewed.

(4)Reporting requirements. The laboratory shall give advance notice to the DEQ as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations, additions to the accredited facility or planned changes in the accredited facility which may result in noncompliance with accreditation requirements.

(5)Signatory requirement. All applications, reports, or information submitted to the DEQ shall be signed by the applicant.

(6)Consent to conditions. Commencing analytical activities as an accredited laboratory under DEQ accreditation shall constitute consent to all conditions of accreditation

(7)Transfer of accreditation. Accreditation is not transferable. An accredited laboratory may apply to amend its accreditation to reflect a change of ownership or name change, provided that facilities, equipment, personnel and all other conditions of accreditation remain unchanged.

(8)Duty to apply. To maintain its accredited status, the laboratory shall make timely application for annual renewal of accreditation.

(9)Severability. The provisions of accreditation are severable, and if any of its provisions or the application of its provisions are held invalid, the application of such provisions to other circumstances and the remaining provisions of the accreditation shall not be affected thereby.

(10)Use of TNI logo. The laboratory is allowed to use the TNI symbol on its reports or certificates issued within the scope of its accreditation. Misuse of the logo constitutes a failure to comply with accreditation requirements.

(11)Withdrawal from TNI. If a laboratory wishes to withdraw from this program, in total or in part, it must notify DEQ in writing.

(12)Standard of Conduct. The laboratory shall not use its accreditation in such a manner as to bring the DEQ LAP into disrepute.

Okla. Admin. Code § 252:307-5-1

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 9/15/2015

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/15/2022