Section 16-310-170 - Denying accreditation(1) The department may deny accreditation for reasons including, but not limited to, the following laboratory actions:(a) Failure to comply with standards of this chapter;(b) Misrepresenting itself to the department;(c) Failure to disclose pertinent information in the application;(d) Falsifying reports of analysis including proficiency testing results;(e) Engaging in unethical or fraudulent practices concerning generation of analytical data;(f) Refusing to permit entry for department audits as required by WAC 16-310-130;(g) Failure to pay applicable fees; or(h) Is determined by the department or the board to be criminally negligent or not in compliance with chapter 69.50 RCW.(2) The department may deny a laboratory accreditation for a specific parameter for unacceptable proficiency testing results.(3) Laboratories denied accreditation may appeal under the provisions of WAC 16-310-210.(4) The department will notify the board of any laboratories that are denied accreditation.Wash. Admin. Code § 16-310-170
Adopted by WSR 24-13-102, Filed 6/18/2024, effective 7/1/2024