HARRY HUGHES, Governor                              2419

LABORATORY THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new Language derived
without substantive change from former Article
43, § 34A(c)(4).

"Department" is substituted for "Secretary"
because former Article 43, § 34A, except in
subsection (c)(4), clearly indicated that
certification is done by the Department.

9-1011. SCOPE OF CERTIFICATION.

WHILE IT IS EFFECTIVE, CERTIFICATION UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE AUTHORIZES THE CERTIFIED WATER QUALITY LABORATORY
TO BE OPERATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 34A(e).

The only changes are in style.

9-1012. TERM AND RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION.

(A)  CERTIFICATION PERIOD.

A CERTIFICATION EXPIRES ON THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF ITS
EFFECTIVE DATE UNLESS THE CERTIFICATION IS RENEWED FOR A
1-YEAR TERM AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.

(B)  RENEWAL NOTICE.

AT LEAST 1 MONTH BEFORE A CERTIFICATION EXPIRES, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL SEND TO THE CERTIFIED WATER QUALITY
LABORATORY, BY FIRST CLASS MAIL TO THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF
THE WATER QUALITY LABORATORY, A RENEWAL NOTICE THAT STATES:

(1) THE DATE ON WHICH THE CURRENT CERTIFICATION
EXPIRES;

(2) THE DATE BY WHICH THE RENEWAL APPLICATION
MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE RENEWAL TO BE
ISSUED AND MAILED BEFORE THE CERTIFICATION EXPIRES; AND

(3) THE AMOUNT OF THE RENEWAL FEE.

(C)  APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL.

BEFORE THE CERTIFICATION EXPIRES, THE CERTIFIED WATER
QUALITY LABORATORY MAY RENEW ITS CERTIFICATION FOR AN
ADDITIONAL 1-YEAR TERM IF THE WATER QUALITY LABORATORY:

(1) OTHERWISE IS ENTITLED TO BE CERTIFIED;

(2) PAYS TO THE DEPARTMENT THE RENEWAL FEE SET