HAR §11-113-19.1. Approval of laboratories

(a) Any laboratory which is certified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) may apply to the department for approval to perform substance abuse tests on samples from the state of Hawaii. (b) A laboratory seeking approval shall submit to the department a duly completed application form. (c) Each approval shall expire within twelve months from the date of approval. (d) Approved laboratories must use SAMHSA approved methods for testing samples from Hawaii. (e) Methods for testing non-SAMHSA analytes must be approved by the director. (f) Laboratory approval will be revoked if any one of the provisions of subsections (a) through (e) is not met. (g) The director shall keep a current listing of all approved laboratories which perform substance abuse tests on samples from Hawaii. This listing may be sent to any third party upon written request. [Eff and comp OCT 19 2007] (Auth: HRS 329B-4, 329B-8) (Imp: HRS 329B-4) §11-113-20 Medical review officer license (a) For purposes of this chapter, a medical review officer must possess a current and valid medical review officer license from the director. (b) All requests for a license shall be in writing to the director. (c) To qualify for the license, a person must 113-23 27.63