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of analytical testing performed at an A2LA accredited New Mexico
laboratory to be eligible for Fund participation, pursuant A formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) estab-
to statute 415 KAR 1:140. This program covers certain lishes an agreement between the New Mexico Environ-
parameters and methods as noted in the specific ment Department and A2LA whereby the State of New
program requirements and falls under A2LA’s Environ- Mexico will certify laboratories to perform compliance
mental program. testing for drinking water samples based on the laborato-
ries’ A2LA accreditation.
Louisiana
The Louisiana Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Nevada (Clark County)
Program now grants secondary accreditation (without The Department of Development Services, Building
any additional on-site assessment) to any organization Division of Clark County, NV has recognized A2LA’s
that has been accredited by A2LA to the Field Sampling program for accrediting Special Inspection bodies.
& Measurement Organization (FSMO) standard. Special Inspections entail the monitoring of certain critical
aspects of building construction as defined in Chapter
Maryland 17 of the International Building Code (IBC). The Clark
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene County Department of Development Services, Building
(DHMH) and the Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) Division then amplifies the requirements through technical
recognizes A2LA as a deemed accreditation body under bulletins and the Building Administrative Code (BAC).
the State of Maryland in accordance with the Code Clark County also requires special inspection agencies
of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) Title 10, Subtitle 51 doing business within its jurisdiction to be accredited by
Forensic Laboratories. (http://dhmh.maryland.gov/ohcq/ an approved, nationally recognized accrediting body,
ForLabs/default.aspx) As a deemed accreditation body such as A2LA.
by the DHMH, forensic laboratories that are regulated
under the Maryland Forensic Regulations can seek out New York (New York City Department of Buildings)
accreditation services from A2LA and/or continue using The New York City Department of Buildings has recog-
A2LA as an accreditation body. nized A2LA’s program for accrediting Special Inspection
bodies, as detailed on their website. Special Inspections
Maryland entail the monitoring of certain critical aspects of building
The Annotated Code of Maryland, Health General Article construction as defined in Chapter 17 of the International
paragraphs 13-3301 - 13-3303, state that independent Building Code (IBC). The NYC Department of Buildings
testing laboratories that test medical marijuana must be also has specific technical requirements which form part
accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by an accreditation body of A2LA’s accreditation program in this area.
that is a signatory to the ILAC MRA (such as A2LA).
The New York City Department of Buildings, Office of
Maryland – State Fire Marshall Technical Certification and Research has also recognized
The State of Maryland, Department of State Police, Office A2LA’s program for accrediting concrete construction
of the State Fire Marshall has recognized A2LA as an materials testing laboratories to ASTM C1077, C1093 and
accreditation body for accrediting testing laboratories E329-07.
that perform work for the State of Maryland.
North Carolina
Massachusetts Under North Carolina Article 4, Chapter 114.16.1, formally
The State of Massachusetts, Department of Public referred to as “The Forensic Sciences Act of 2011,” the
Health, in 105 CMR 725.105: Operational Requirements general assembly of North Carolina has established crite-
for Registered Marijuana Dispensaries, requires that all ria for the admissibility of forensic analysis as evidence
testing of medical marijuana “must be conducted by an in courts of law. A forensic analysis, to be admissible in
independent laboratory that is accredited to…ISO 17025 accordance with these requirements, shall be performed
by a third party accrediting body such as A2LA…”. by a laboratory that is accredited by an accrediting
body that requires conformance to forensic specific
Minnesota requirements and which is a signatory to the International
On October 1, 2013, the Minnesota Department of Health Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Mutual
published an approved list of assessment organizations for Recognition Arrangement for Testing. Additionally,
their Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program. the analysis of DNA samples and typing results of DNA
A2LA is included on this list of approved assessment samples and the chemical analysis of blood or urine
organizations. shall be performed by a laboratory that is accredited
by an accrediting body that requires conformance to
New Jersey forensic specific requirements and which is a signatory to
The amended New Jersey Assembly Bill No. 1678, in the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation
Section 1 of P.L.2001, c.377 (C.2A:84A-32a), states that (ILAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangement for Testing.
any person who was convicted of a crime may make a
motion for the performance of forensic DNA testing by a
laboratory accredited by an accreditation body (such as
A2LA) recognized under the Federal DNA Identification
Act.
