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Notice: 20469248

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Division of Environmental Health

Chapter:

CERTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING LABORATORIES

Overview

RULE:

64E-1.0015	Laboratory Certification Standards
64E-1.005	Records, Reports, and Contractual Agreements
64E-1.007	Fees and Certification Categories
64E-1.102	Certification Requirements
64E-1.104	OnSite Inspections
64E-1.105	Display of Certificate and Use of Certification
64E-1.106	Proficiency Testing Requirements
64E-1.107	Renewal of Annual Certification

PURPOSE:

The purpose of these amendments is to update the standards used as the criteria for determining environmental testing laboratory certification to the most recent standards of the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference Institute (The NELAC Institute). In addition, as routine on-site inspections are conducted by contracted assessment providers, these amendments lower the certification fees charged to the laboratories.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendments incorporate by reference the updated consensus environmental testing certification standards, as revised in 2016. They also incorporate revised language for on-site laboratory assessments performed by third-party contractors, as directed by Florida Statutes, and reduce the related fees charged by the department.
The Department of Health has determined that posting the following incorporated reference materials on the internet for purposes of public examination and inspection would constitute a violation of federal copyright law: Modules 1-7 of Volume 1 “Management and Technical Requirements for Laboratories Performing Environmental Analysis” (2016) and Volume 3 “General Requirements for Environmental Proficiency Test Providers” (2009) of the NELAC Institute, National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program. As such these incorporated reference materials are available for public inspection and examination at the Florida Department of State, Room 701, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250, or at the Department of Health’s Bureau of Public Health Laboratories, 1217 North Pearl Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

381.00591, 403.0625(3), 403.863(1), (2), 403.8635(3) FS

LAW:

381.00591, 403.0625(1), (2), (3), 403.851, 403.863(1), (2), (3), (7), 403.8635(1), (2, (3) FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/30/2018 Vol. 44/105

COMMENTS:

From 5/30/2018 To 6/20/2018 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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