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[CITE: 7USC138b]

 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
              CHAPTER 6A--NATIONAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
 
Sec. 138b. Accreditation


(a) In general

    The Secretary shall issue certificates of accreditation to 
laboratories that meet the requirements of this chapter, as determined 
by the Secretary.

(b) Requirements for accreditation

    To receive accreditation under this chapter, a laboratory shall 
prepare and submit an application for accreditation to the Secretary and 
shall complete such required tests, and meet such standards as 
established under section 138a of this title.

(c) Failure to meet accreditation standards

    The Secretary shall deny an application for accreditation or shall 
revoke any existing accreditation with respect to any laboratory that 
fails to meet the requirements for accreditation under this chapter.

(d) Limited accreditation

    The Secretary may issue certificates of accreditation to 
laboratories that are limited to specific fields of testing.

(Pub. L. 101-624, title XIII, Sec. 1323, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3563.)
