Application Procedure

(1) Filing. An application for certification in one or more matrices, disciplines, or categories shall be submitted on forms provided by the Department. (2) Inspection. The applicant must submit to an inspection of the laboratory to enable the Department to determine whether the laboratory satisfies the Department's standards for certification. (3) Proficiency Testing. The applicant must satisfactorily analyze samples from a proficiency testing program approved by the Department for the matrices, disciplines, and categories for which certification is sought.