Wash. Admin. Code § 173-50-050

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 173-50-050 - Responsibilities of the department

(1) The department maintains a procedural manual describing specifics of the accreditation process. At a minimum, the procedural manual describes the procedures for:

* Submitting an application and fee;

* Preparing a quality assurance manual;

* Performing proficiency testing;

* Conducting audits;

* Accrediting out-of-state laboratories;

* Granting, denying, suspending, and revoking accreditation; and

* Notifying laboratories and authorized government officials of accreditation actions.

The department will make the procedural manual available to all interested persons.

(2) Department personnel assigned to assess the capability of drinking water laboratories participating in the WA ELAP must meet the experience, education, and training requirements established in the drinking water certification manual.

Wash. Admin. Code § 173-50-050

Amended by WSR 23-18-059, Filed 9/1/2023, effective 10/2/2023

Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.230, 43.20.050 and 2009 c 564 § 301. 10-17-032 (Order 09-09), § 173-50-050, filed 8/9/10, effective 9/9/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.230. 02-20-090 (Order 01-12), § 173-50-050, filed 10/1/02, effective 11/1/02; 93-20-011 (Order 92-53), § 173-50-050, filed 9/22/93, effective 10/23/93; 90-21-090 (Order 90-21), § 173-50-050, filed 10/19/90, effective 11/19/90; 89-10-001 and 90-07-017 (Order 89-1 and 89-1A), § 173-50-050, filed 4/20/89 and 3/13/90, effective 4/13/90.