381.00591 Department of Health; National Environmental Laboratory accreditation; application; rules.—The Department of Health may apply for and become a National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program accrediting authority. The department, as an accrediting entity, may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54, to implement standards of the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, including requirements for proficiency testing providers and other rules that are not inconsistent with this section, including rules pertaining to fees, application procedures, standards applicable to environmental or public water supply laboratories, and compliance.
