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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 101Pt. 1Ch. 4Art. 3§ 100855 Laboratory Certification Denial Notice

§ 100855 Laboratory Certification Denial Notice

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§ 100855 Laboratory Certification Denial Notice

If a lab's request for ELAP certification or TNI accreditation is turned down, the state board must quickly send a certified letter explaining why, and the lab owner can ask for the decision to be reviewed.

Key Takeaways

  • •The board must notify the applicant immediately after a denial.
  • •Notification must be sent by certified mail with a return receipt.
  • •The notice must include the reasons for the denial.
  • •The lab owner can request a reconsideration of the decision under Section 116701.

Example

A laboratory applies for ELAP certification, gets a denial, and receives a certified mail notice that lists the reasons for the denial.

The lab gets the letter right away, sees why it was denied, and then can file a petition to have the decision looked at again under Section 116701.

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§ 100855 Laboratory Certification Denial Notice

Upon the denial of an application for ELAP certification or TNI accreditation, the state board shall immediately notify the applicant or organization by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the action and the reasons for the action. The owner of a laboratory may petition for reconsideration under Section 116701. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 327, Sec. 10. (AB 1438) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

ELAP certificationTNI accreditationpetition for reconsideration

Related Statutes

  • § 100840 Laboratory Certification Application Requirements
  • § 100850 Laboratory Certification Requirements
  • § 100865 Laboratory Inspection Authority
  • § 100910 Laboratory Certification Revocation Process
  • § 100915 Laboratory Certification Suspension

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 100855.
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