Section 100865 Of Article 3. Environmental Laboratories From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 101. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 3.
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. (a) In order to carry out the purpose of this article, any
duly authorized representative of the department may do the
following:
(1) Enter and inspect a laboratory that is ELAP certified or NELAP
accredited pursuant to this article or that has applied for ELAP
certification or NELAP accreditation.
(2) Inspect and photograph any portion of the laboratory,
equipment, any activity, or any samples taken, or copy and photograph
any records, reports, test results, or other information related
solely to certification under this article or regulations adopted
pursuant to this article.
(b) It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to prevent, interfere
with, or attempt to impede in any way, any duly authorized
representative of the department from undertaking the activities
authorized by this section.
(c) If a laboratory that is seeking ELAP certification, NELAP
accreditation, ELAP recertification, or NELAP reaccreditation refuses
entry of a duly authorized representative during normal business
hours for either an announced or unannounced onsite assessment, the
certification, accreditation, recertification, or reaccreditation
shall be denied or revoked.
(d) Refusal of a request by a NELAP approved accrediting
authority, the department, or any employee, agent, or contractor of
the department, for permission to inspect, pursuant to this section,
the laboratory and its operations and pertinent records during the
hours the laboratory is in operation shall result in denial or
revocation of ELAP certification or NELAP accreditation.