R3-5-101. Definitions

In addition to the definitions in A.R.S. §§ 3-101 and 3-141, the following terms apply to this Chapter: “Accuracy” means the closeness of an observation to the true value. “Embossing Seal” means a seal approved by the SAL. “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity that establishes, conducts, or maintains a laboratory as prescribed in A.R.S. § 3-145(A). “Precision” means the agreement of repeated observations made under the same conditions. “Proficiency Testing Program” or “PTP” means a check sample testing program. “Quality assurance” means an integrated system of management activities involving planning, implementation, assessment, reporting, and quality improvement to ensure that a process, item, or service is of definable quality. “SAL” means Arizona Department of Agriculture State Agricultural Laboratory. “Testing” means a process employed to achieve a result for an agricultural service performed by a certified laboratory.