6404. ACCREDITATION, CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTION

6404 ACCREDITATION, CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTION 6404.1 A testing laboratory registrant shall be accredited pursuant to standard ISO/IEC 17025 of the International Organization for Standardization by a nonprofit, impartial organization that operates in conformance with standard ISO/IEC 17011 of the International Organization for Standardization and is a signatory to the Mutual Recognition Arrangement of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation. 6404.2 A testing laboratory registrant shall obtain the accreditation required by § 6404.1 of this subtitle within six (6) months after being issued a registration by the Board. 6404.3 The Board may suspend or revoke the registration of a testing laboratory that fails to obtain the accreditation required by § 6404.1 of this subtitle within six (6) months after being issued a registration by the Board. 6404.4 A registered testing laboratory shall remain in good standing with a Board approved proficiency testing program. 6404.5 The Board shall conduct unannounced compliance inspections of registered testing laboratories on at least an annual basis. 6404.6 The Board shall conduct investigations within seventy-two (72) hours of receiving a complaint against a registered testing laboratory. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 10217 (August 9, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 002388 (March 8, 2024). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Medical Marijuana 22-C DCMR § 6404