WAC 173-50-090. Evaluation and issuance of certificate

(1) After preliminary requirements (WAC 173-50-060 through 173-50-080 ) have been met, the lab accreditation unit submits a report to the affected laboratory concerning the results of the overall accreditation process. The report may: • List findings; • Assess the importance of each finding; and • Make recommendations concerning actions necessary to assure resolution of problems. (2) After completing the accreditation review, the ecology accrediting authority decides whether accreditation should be granted. (a) If accreditation is warranted, the department issues a certificate and accompanying scope of accreditation. The certificate remains the property of the department and must be surrendered to the department upon revocation or voluntary termination of accreditation status. (b) If accreditation is not warranted, the department issues a report specifying areas of deficiency and steps necessary to upgrade the laboratory to accredited status. In such cases, the laboratory must provide documentation that the specified deficiencies have been corrected. Based on such documentation the ecology accrediting authority decides whether to grant or deny accreditation.