Oregon Code § 438.610·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Standards for accreditation; rules.
(1) The Oregon Health Authority, in concurrence with the accrediting authority,
may adopt by rule standards for any laboratory seeking accreditation and
performing environmental testing for a fee or for determining compliance with
environmental statutes, rules or regulations.
(2) In developing
standards under subsection (1) of this section, the authority shall cooperate
with and may seek advice from the United States Environmental Protection Agency
and any other state or federal agency that may have adopted rules or regulations
for environmental monitoring.
(3) The standards
adopted under this section may address testing and sampling procedures or
methods, record keeping, disposal or retention of testing materials or samples,
or any other practice related to work performed by an environmental laboratory.
[1999 c.1063 §2; 2009 c.595 §715]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 438.610
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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