WAC 16-310-170. Denying accreditation

(1) The department may deny accreditation for reasons including, but not limited to, the following laboratory actions: (a) Failure to comply with standards of this chapter; (b) Misrepresenting itself to the department; (c) Failure to disclose pertinent information in the application; (d) Falsifying reports of analysis including proficiency testing results; (e) Engaging in unethical or fraudulent practices concerning generation of analytical data; (f) Refusing to permit entry for department audits as required by WAC 16-310-130 ; (g) Failure to pay applicable fees; or (h) Is determined by the department or the board to be criminally negligent or not in compliance with chapter 69.50 RCW. (2) The department may deny a laboratory accreditation for a specific parameter for unacceptable proficiency testing results. (3) Laboratories denied accreditation may appeal under the provisions of WAC 16-310-210 . (4) The department will notify the board of any laboratories that are denied accreditation.