Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Agriculture and Food
Title R68 - Plant Industry
Rule R68-30 - Independent Cannabis Testing Laboratory
Section R68-30-4 - Independent Cannabis Testing Laboratory Requirements
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) An independent testing laboratory shall employ a scientific director responsible for:
(2) The scientific director for an independent laboratory shall have:
(3) An independent cannabis testing laboratory shall follow validated analytical methods, such as those published by the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists (AOAC), American Herbal Pharmacopoeia, EPA, FDA, or other reputable scientific organizations or notify the department of alternative scientifically valid testing methodology the lab is following for each required test.
(4) An independent cannabis testing laboratory may not use an alternative testing method without earlier review from the department.
(5) The department shall review any monograph or analytical method followed by an independent cannabis testing laboratory to ensure the methodology produces scientifically accurate results before the use of alternative testing methods to conduct the required tests.
(6) An independent cannabis testing laboratory shall establish written standard operating procedures for each test being conducted.
(7) An independent cannabis testing laboratory shall maintain an average testing turnaround time below ten business days within any three- month period.
(8) An independent cannabis testing laboratory shall obtain and keep the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 17025:2017 accreditation.
(9) An independent cannabis testing laboratory may be licensed before ISO 17025:2017 accreditation provided the independent cannabis testing laboratory:
(10) The department incorporates the following materials by reference:
(11) An independent cannabis testing laboratory shall have written emergency procedures to be followed in case of:
(12) An independent cannabis testing laboratory shall compartmentalize each area in the facility based on function and shall limit access to the compartments to the appropriate authorized agents.