Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-110
§138b Accreditation
Title 7 › CHAPTER 6A — NATIONAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION › § 138b
Summary
The Secretary must give accreditation certificates to labs that meet the chapter’s rules. To get accredited, a lab must apply, complete required tests, and meet the standards set under section 138a. If a lab fails to meet the requirements, the Secretary will deny the application or take away its accreditation. The Secretary can also give accreditation that only covers certain types of testing.
Full Legal Text
Title 7, §138b
Agriculture, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)In general
The Secretary shall issue certificates of accreditation to laboratories that meet the requirements of this chapter, as determined by the Secretary.
(b)Requirements for accreditation
To receive accreditation under this chapter, a laboratory shall prepare and submit an application for accreditation to the Secretary and shall complete such required tests, and meet such standards as established under section 138a of this title.
(c)Failure to meet accreditation standards
The Secretary shall deny an application for accreditation or shall revoke any existing accreditation with respect to any laboratory that fails to meet the requirements for accreditation under this chapter.
(d)Limited accreditation
The Secretary may issue certificates of accreditation to laboratories that are limited to specific fields of testing.
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 138b
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110