1. A. An application is required for:

   1. (1) Certification for microbiology, chemistry, or radiochemistry; or
   2. (2) Renewal of certification.

2. B. An application for water quality laboratory certification shall be submitted to the Department on a form provided by the Department, and shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:

   1. (1) Name, address, and valid phone number of the water quality laboratory;
   2. (2) Name of the water quality laboratory owner or director;
   3. (3) A listing of the tests for which certification is requested;
   4. (4) Description of facilities, equipment, and methodology;
   5. (5) The name, education, experience, and training of the water quality laboratory supervisor;
   6. (6) The name, education, experience, and training of all water quality laboratory analysts;
   7. (7) The approximate number of tests by category performed annually by the water quality laboratory;
   8. (8) The laboratory’s Quality Assurance Manual;
   9. (9) Valid Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) as required by Environment Article, §1-203, Annotated Code of Maryland;
   10. (10) A copy of the valid and current water quality laboratory certification that has been issued by any other state or by NELAP, as applicable;
   11. (11) Proficiency test results for each certified parameter and approved test method; and
   12. (12) Fees, if applicable.
3. C. The laboratory owner, director, or quality assurance officer shall complete fully and sign the application.

Authority: Environment Article, Title 9, Subtitle 10, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: November 21, 1983 (10:23 Md. R. 2063)

Chapter recodified from COMAR 10.10.04 to COMAR 26.08.05

Regulations .01—.16 repealed and new Regulations .01—.18 adopted effective July 21, 2014 (41:14 Md. R. 800)