Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3772 - Casino Control Commission
Chapter 3772-15 - Independent Testing Laboratories
Section 3772-15-03 - Requirements of certification
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3772-15-03
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) To be certified and maintain certification, the independent testing laboratory must meet the following requirements:
(1)
Be independent of any entity or product for which the
laboratory provides testing services;
(2)
Maintain
"Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance" of not less than one
million dollars;
(3)
Maintain accreditation from a reputable accrediting
body to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards 17020
and 17025, and any other standards as required by the executive
director;
(4)
Employ a full-time quality manager who is responsible
for ensuring compliance with national accreditation standards and Chapter 3772.
of the Revised Code and the rules adopted thereunder;
(5)
Maintain physical
security at each laboratory facility, including but not limited to,
surveillance systems and alarms to minimize the risk that confidential
information is misappropriated;
(6)
Maintain IT
security necessary to minimize the risk that confidential information is
misappropriated;
(7)
The laboratory must utilize verification methodologies
required by the executive director. The laboratory must request approval from
the executive director to use alternative verification methodologies. If
approved, the laboratory must provide the verification tool utilizing the
alternative verification methodologies to the commission;
(8)
Ensure that
testing and support procedures are performed consistently at all laboratory
locations;
(9)
Make available to the commission, upon request, all
policies, procedures and records of the independent test
laboratory;
(10)
Make available to the commission, upon request, a
master list of all test methods, standards, forms, and other relevant documents
used in the independent test laboratory;
(11)
Not subcontract
any testing without the prior written approval of the executive
director;
(12)
Maintain all records for a minimum of five years unless
otherwise specified as follows:
(a)
Maintain for a minimum of five years after an
associated commission approval is no longer in effect, an electronic database
containing testing data, reports, and related materials and provide access to
the commission. Data, reports, and related materials must be provided in a
format and through a mechanism required by the commission;
(b)
If not available
from the manufacturer, maintain an inventory of gaming equipment and versions
of software tested by the laboratory and approved by the commission for a
minimum of five years after an associated commission approval is no longer in
effect; and
(c)
Maintain for a minimum of five years after the end of
the laboratory's certification period in which the submission occurred, all
software and associated documentation and source code submitted for testing,
but not subsequently approved by the commission. The information must be stored
in a manner which is secure and readily accessible to appropriately approved
laboratory personnel.
(13)
Assist the
commission in investigations when requested, at the expense of the independent
testing laboratory. The independent testing laboratory may seek reimbursement
from the owner of the devices subject to investigation;
(14)
When requested,
a laboratory must assist or train commission agents in accounting, auditing,
compliance, security, technology, and verification practices for any submission
to that laboratory seeking approval from the commission; and
(15)
Any additional
condition imposed by the commission at a meeting held under section
3772.02
of the Revised Code.
(B) The independent testing laboratory must notify the executive director immediately if it fails to maintain compliance with any of these requirements.
Replaces: 3772-15-05
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