(a) If a water quality laboratory located outside of this State examines any of the public drinking water of this State, the results of that examination may not be accepted by this State unless the water quality laboratory is certified under this subtitle.
(b) A person who operates a water quality laboratory in another state and who wishes to have the water quality laboratory certified in this State shall:
(1) Submit to the Department, on the form that the Department requires, an application for certification of the water quality laboratory;
(2) Show to the satisfaction of the Department that the water quality laboratory meets at least the minimum standards and qualifications adopted by the Department under this subtitle for water quality laboratories in this State; and
(3) Pay to the Department the application fee set by the Department.
(c) A water quality laboratory that is in another state and is certified under this subtitle may renew its certification in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities
Subtitle 10 - Water Quality Laboratories
Section 9-1006 - Certification Required
Section 9-1007 - Qualifications for Certification
Section 9-1008 - Applications for Certification
Section 9-1010 - Issuance of Certification
Section 9-1011 - Scope of Certification
Section 9-1012 - Term and Renewal of Certification
Section 9-1013 - Reinstatement of Expired Certification
Section 9-1014 - Nontransferability of Certification; Display of Certificate
Section 9-1015 - Laboratory Located Outside State
Section 9-1016 - Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds
Section 9-1017 - Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings