A laboratory seeking to obtain or maintain accreditation shall successfully complete two initial or continuing PT studies for each requested field of proficiency testing within the most recent three rounds attempted. For a laboratory seeking to obtain accreditation, the most recent three rounds attempted shall have occurred within 18 months of the laboratory's application date. When a laboratory has been granted accreditation status, it shall continue to complete PT studies for each field of proficiency testing and maintain a history of at least two acceptable PT studies for each field of proficiency testing out of the most recent three. For initial accreditation, the laboratory must successfully analyze two sets of PT studies, the analyses to be performed at least 7 calendar days apart from the closing date of one study to the shipment date of another study for the same field of proficiency testing. For continuing accreditation, completion dates of successive proficiency rounds for a given field of proficiency testing shall be approximately six months apart. Failure to meet the semiannual schedule shall be regarded as a failed study on the last day of the seventh (7 th) month. Initial or continuing PT studies must meet all applicable criteria described in this Chapter and the TNI Standard.
Okla. Admin. Code § 252:307-9-3