Application Expiration or Rejection

Expiration of Application

[NR 149.07 (2)] - If the laboratory has not submitted all the necessary materials described in sub. (1) (a) to (h), within one year from the date the application is received by the department, the application shall expire. If the laboratory then wishes to pursue certification or registration, the laboratory shall pay the appropriate fees and submit a new application as set forth in sub. (1).

Application Rejection

[NR 149.07 (3)]. - A laboratory may not apply and the department may not accept application for additional certifications or registrations or reapplications when:

• (a) A notice of violation has been issued for violations of this chapter, and the problems causing enforcement have not been corrected.
• (b) An administrative order has been issued for violations of this chapter, the problems causing enforcement action have not been corrected and the time period of suspension or revocation is in effect.
• (c) A laboratory is not in compliance with this chapter at the time it voluntarily relinquishes its certification or registration, problems existing prior to relinquishing its certification or registration have not been corrected and 6 months have not elapsed since the voluntary action was undertaken.

Necessary Application Materials

1. (a) Submit a completed application form to the department. Onthe application form, the laboratory shall specify
   • the application type (certification/registration/reciprocity),
   • certification type(initial/revised/transfer-of-ownership),
   • test categories and parameters being requested,
   • approved methods for each analyte/parameter for which certifiaction is requested
2. (b) Submit the appropriate fees as prescribed by s. NR 149.05.
3. (c) Submit current acceptable reference sample results for each test and test category requested on the application where required in s. NR 149.04 Table 1.
4. (d) Submit other analyte specific information as required in the method or by the department.
5. (e) Submit a statement of intent to perform work in Wisconsin (if required)
6. (f) Submit a current laboratory equipment list.
7. (g) Agree to comply with this chapter by signing the application form.
8. (h) Agree to allow the department or its representative to inspect the laboratory to determine compliance with NR 149, Wis. Admin. Code