1. A. Application. If a laboratory's performance in proficiency testing is unsuccessful or unsatisfactory, as set forth in COMAR 10.10.05, the Secretary may require the laboratory to undertake the directed plan of correction of the training of its personnel or the obtaining of necessary technical assistance, or both, in order to meet the proficiency testing requirements of this chapter.

2. B. Procedures. A laboratory required to undertake training of personnel or to obtain necessary technical assistance shall:

   1. (1) Document the training or assistance, or both, using forms provided by the OHCQ; and
   2. (2) Submit the completed forms to the OHCQ.

Authority: Health-General Article, §§17-202, 17-206, 17-210, 17-211, and 17-509, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: December 13, 1999 (26:25 Md. R. 1897)

Regulation .01B amended effective June 1, 2009 (36:11 Md. R. 787)

Regulation .02A, B amended effective June 1, 2009 (36:11 Md. R. 787)

Regulation .02B amended effective March 1, 2026 (52:24 Md. R. 1198)

Regulation .04B amended effective June 1, 2009 (36:11 Md. R. 787)

Regulation .05 adopted effective March 27, 2006 (33:6 Md. R. 578)