Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 445A - Water Controls
CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORIES TO ANALYZE SUBSTANCES IN WATER
Guidelines and Procedures
Section 445A.0642 - Grounds for denial of application for certification, or revocation, suspension or limitation of certification
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 445A.0642
Current through December 12, 2024
1. The Division may deny an application for certification of a laboratory or revoke, suspend or limit the certification of a certified laboratory if the laboratory:
(a) Makes a false statement in:
(1) An application for
certification;
(2) A report
concerning the analysis of an environmental sample; or
(3) Any other document relating to
certification in violation of the provisions of NAC
445A.0552 to
445A.067, inclusive;
(b) Falsifies any results of
laboratory testing or misrepresents any information obtained from laboratory
testing in violation of the provisions of NAC
445A.0626 or
445A.0654;
(c) Fails to maintain the facilities or
equipment of the laboratory in accordance with the quality manual or quality
system of the laboratory;
(d) Fails
to participate satisfactorily in a proficiency testing program, if the program
is available, in violation of the provisions of NAC
445A.0634;
(e) Falsely claims certification for a method
of testing or an analyte for which the laboratory is not certified in violation
of the provisions of NAC
445A.0654;
(f) Fails to prepare a plan of correction or
to correct any deficiency specified by the Division within the period specified
in the plan in violation of the provisions of NAC
445A.0638;
(g) Fails to pay any fees or expenses of the
Division in violation of the provisions of NAC
445A.066;
(h) Fails to notify the Division of any
changes specified in NAC
445A.0652;
(i) Authorizes a person who is not qualified
to perform an analysis in violation of the provisions of NAC
445A.0626;
(j) Communicates with or receives a
communication concerning the results of a proficiency test sample from a
laboratory on or before the date established for submitting the results of that
sample to the provider of the sample pursuant to the provisions of NAC
445A.0634;
(k) Knowingly receives a proficiency test
sample from a laboratory or provides a proficiency test sample to a laboratory
on or before the date specified in paragraph (j);
(l) Prohibits an employee of the Division
from conducting an inspection of the laboratory in violation of the provisions
of NAC 445A.0638;
(m) Fails to provide to the Division any
information required by the Division to determine whether a laboratory is
operated in compliance with the provisions of NAC
445A.0552 to
445A.067, inclusive;
(n) Misrepresents any material fact to obtain
or maintain certification pursuant to the provisions of NAC
445A.0552 to
445A.067, inclusive;
(o) Engages in any activity that is a ground
for the denial of an application for certification or for the suspension or
revocation of the certification of a laboratory set forth in section 4.1.4(d)
or 4.4 of the Standards; or
(p)
Knowingly employs, directly or indirectly, a person who has violated a
provision of NRS
445A.300 to
445A.730, inclusive, or NAC
445A.0552 to
445A.067, inclusive.
2. In determining whether to deny an application for certification or to revoke, suspend or limit the certification of a laboratory pursuant to this section, the Division shall consider:
(a) The gravity of the
violation;
(b) The harm to the
health and safety of the members of the general public;
(c) The intent of the person who committed
the violation;
(d) The extent of
the violation; and
(e) Any proposed
correction of the violation.
3. As used in this section, "quality system" has the meaning ascribed to it in Appendix A of chapter 1 of the Standards.
Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n by R070-99, eff. 5-26-2000; A by R061-04, 10-7-2004
NRS 445A.425, 445A.428
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