Cal. Code Regs. tit. 4 § 15711

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 15711 - Laboratory Analyses Standard Operating Procedures

(a) The licensed laboratory shall develop, implement, and maintain written standard operating procedures (SOP) for sample preparation and each required test method. The licensed laboratory shall use and submit to the Department the following forms which are incorporated by reference:

(1) Sample Preparation--Standard Operating Procedures, Form DCC-LIC-022 (Amended 2/22), which is incorporated herein by reference; and

(2) Test Methods--Standard Operating Procedures, Form DCC-LIC-023 (Amended 2/22), which is incorporated herein by reference.

(b) The licensed laboratory shall keep each SOP at the licensed laboratory premises and ensure that each SOP is accessible to laboratory employees during operating hours.

(c) The licensed laboratory shall make each SOP available for inspection by the Department upon request, as well as any other SOPs associated with the licensee's ISO/IEC 17025 certificate of accreditation.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 15711

1. Change without regulatory effect relocating article 4 from title 16, division 42, chapter 6 and renumbering and amending former title 16, section 5711 to new title 4, section 15711 filed 7-14-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 29). For prior history of title 16, division 42, see Register 2019, No. 3.
2. Amendment filed 9-27-2021 as an emergency; operative 9-27-2021 (Register 2021, No. 40). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-28-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment refiled 3-28-2022 as an emergency; operative 3-28-2022 (Register 2022, No. 13). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-26-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-28-2022 order, including amendment of subsections (a)(1)-(2), transmitted to OAL 9-26-2022 and filed 11-7-2022; amendments effective 11-7-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 45).

Note: Authority cited: Section 26013, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 26012, 26100, 26102, 26104 and 26110, Business and Professions Code.

1. Change without regulatory effect relocating article 4 from title 16, division 42, chapter 6 and renumbering and amending former title 16, section 5711 to new title 4, section 15711 filed 7-14-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 29). For prior history of title 16, division 42, see Register 2019, No. 3.
2. Amendment filed 9-27-2021 as an emergency; operative 9/27/2021 (Register 2021, No. 40). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-28-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment refiled 3-28-2022 as an emergency; operative 3/28/2022 (Register 2022, No. 13). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-26-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-28-2022 order, including amendment of subsections (a)(1)-(2), transmitted to OAL 9-26-2022 and filed 11/7/2022; amendments effective 11/7/2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 45).