1. A. Expiration Date.

   1. (1) Certification expires on the date shown on the certificate and is renewable annually.
   2. (2) The expiration date of a certificate may be amended upon the written request of a water quality laboratory and the approval of the Certification Authority.
2. B. Annual Certification. The Department shall notify a water quality laboratory not less than 120 days before the expiration date shown on the face of the existing certificate that the laboratory shall submit a renewal application and fees, as applicable.
3. C. A water quality laboratory shall submit an application and fees, as applicable, for renewal of its certification annually at least 90 days prior to the expiration date on the certificate.
4. D. A water quality laboratory that has an expired certification may not analyze drinking water compliance samples.

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Regulations .01—.16 repealed and new Regulations .01—.18 adopted effective July 21, 2014 (41:14 Md.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