1. (1) The department shall designate qualified laboratories, consultants, and contractors. To receive such a designation, firms shall apply to the department and provide the information necessary to establish the qualifications required by (2).

2. (2)

   1. (a) To qualify for designation a firm shall demonstrate that it:

      1. (i) is staffed with experienced, professional personnel capable of performing any or all of the work described in ARM 17.24.1225(2);
      2. (ii) is capable of collecting necessary field data and samples;
      3. (iii) has adequate space for material preparation cleaning and sterilizing necessary equipment, stationary equipment, storage, and space to accommodate periods of peak work loads;
      4. (iv) meets the requirements of the Department of Labor and Industry Safety Bureau;
      5. (v) has the financial capability and business organization necessary to perform the work required;
      6. (vi) has analytical, monitoring and measuring equipment capable of meeting the applicable standards and methods contained in ARM 17.24.645 and 17.24.646; and
      7. (vii) is capable of performing either the determination or statement under ARM 17.24.1225(2)(a) and (b).
   2. (b) Subcontractors may be used to provide the services required if their use is described in the application for designation and approved by the department.

Authorizing statute(s): 82-4-205, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 82-4-221, MCA

History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 725, Eff. 4/1/80; AMD, 1989 MAR p. 30, Eff. 1/13/89; TRANS, from DSL, 1996 MAR p. 3042; AMD, 1999 MAR p. 811, Eff. 4/23/99; AMD, 1999 MAR p. 2768, Eff. 12/3/99; AMD, 2004 MAR p. 2548, Eff. 10/22/04; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 260, Eff. 2/10/24.