S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-81.G
It is the responsibility of the laboratory to initiate the application for certification under this Regulation. A pre-evaluation form must be filed with the Department, if requested by the State Environmental Laboratory Certification Officer. Upon review of the information provided, an on-site evaluation will be scheduled.
Each laboratory requesting certification will be evaluated by the State Environmental Laboratory Certification Officer who may be assisted by members of the Department's environmental laboratory staff upon his request. A written report will be filed with the State Environmental Laboratory Certification Officer within thirty (30) days following the evaluation. A copy of this report will be mailed to the Laboratory Director and the governing body.
Within seven (7) days of the receipt of the written report of the evaluation, the State Environmental Laboratory Certification Officer will notify the laboratory of his determination. If the adequacy of the laboratory capability and its proficiency have been established and in the absence of substantial deficiencies, certification will be issued to the laboratory for the evaluated parameters. The certificate will remain the property of the Department.
If there is an equipment deficiency, certification may be granted upon the receipt of a copy of a purchase order; or a repeat visit may be made to substantiate proper use of the item.
The laboratory will be evaluated for renewal of certification every three (3) years.
At any time during the certification period, at the discretion of the State Environmental Laboratory Certification Officer, an on site evaluation will be performed. For the convenience of the laboratory personnel and the evaluators, advanced notice of the inspection will be given.
Any facility certified under this program will maintain only one name for the facility. This name will be used in all official correspondence with the Department.
S.C. Code Regs. § 61-81.G