7 USC § 138b - Accreditation

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title: "7 USC § 138b - Accreditation"
title_number: 7
title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
section_number: "138b"
section_name: "Accreditation"
chapter_number: 6
chapter_name: "NATIONAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 101–624, title XIII, § 1323, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3563.)"
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# § 138b. Accreditation

**(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** section 138a of this title

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 .

**(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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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 101–624, title XIII, § 1323, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3563.)