The Arizona Revised Statutes have been updated to include the revised sections from the 56th Legislature, 1st Regular Session. Please note that the next update of this compilation will not take place until after the conclusion of the 56th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session, which convenes in January 2024.
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A. The department may make an initial inspection, and thereafter an annual inspection, of each laboratory to determine compliance with this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
B. An application for licensure pursuant to this chapter constitutes permission for the department's entry or inspection of the laboratory during the pendency of the application and, if licensed, during the term of the license for the purpose of determining compliance with this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
C. The department may require, as part of its inspections, that the laboratory demonstrate proficiency in performing tests that it offers by examining specimens submitted by the department, the United States environmental protection agency or other proficiency testing services approved by the department.
D. In addition to the inspections provided for in subsection A of this section, the department, on its own initiative or on the receipt of a written complaint from a person setting forth facts which, if proven, constitute a violation of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, may make an investigation of the laboratory's operations, techniques and procedures. If the investigation or an inspection conducted pursuant to this section discloses past or current noncompliance with statutes and rules, the director, in accordance with section 36-495.09, may deny, suspend or revoke a license issued by the department pursuant to this chapter.
E. At any time the department may conduct an investigation of the operation of an unlicensed laboratory performing compliance testing and may conduct on-site inspections of the laboratory, records, procedures and methods to determine whether the laboratory must be licensed pursuant to this chapter.
F. The director by rule shall establish standards and procedures for third party accreditation and exempting inspections and inspection fees for a laboratory that is accredited by a third party.