§ 285.23 - Granting and renewing accreditation.

(a) NVLAP will take action to: (1) Grant initial accreditation, or (2) renew, suspend, or propose to deny or revoke accreditation of an applicant laboratory, based on the degree to which the laboratory complies with the specific NVLAP requirements.

(b) If accreditation is granted or renewed, NVLAP shall:

(1) Provide a Certificate of Accreditation and a Scope of Accreditation to the laboratory;

(2) Provide guidance on referencing the laboratory's accredited status, and the use of the NVLAP logo by the laboratory and its clients, as needed; and

(3) Remind the laboratory that accreditation does not relieve it from complying with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

(c) NVLAP shall notify an accredited laboratory at least 30 days before its accreditation expires advising of the action(s) the laboratory must take to renew its accreditation.