Section 100915.

(a)  The department may temporarily suspend, in whole or in part, ELAP certification or NELAP accreditation prior to any hearing, when it has determined that this action is necessary to protect the public. The department shall notify the owner of the temporary suspension and the effective date thereof and at the same time shall serve the owner with an accusation. Upon receipt of a notice of defense by the owner, the matter shall be set for hearing within 15 calendar days. The hearing shall be held as soon as possible but no later than 30 calendar days after receipt of the notice. The temporary suspension shall remain in effect until the hearing is completed and the department has made a final determination on the merits. However, the temporary suspension shall be deemed vacated if the department fails to make a final determination on the merits within 60 calendar days after the original hearing has been completed.

(b)  During the suspension, the laboratory shall discontinue the analysis of samples for the specified fields of testing.

(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 215, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2003.)