Section 406.80  Revocation of Certification

a)         The Department may revoke all or any part of a radiochemistry laboratory's certification.  Any of the following shall be cause for partial or total revocation of certification:

1)         Expiration of a period of provisional certification, provided the laboratory has not corrected the deficiencies after being placed on provisional certification in accordance with the provisions of Section 406.50 of this Part;

2)         Unsatisfactory analyses of performance evaluation samples as specified in Section 406.100 of this Part;

3)         Failure to notify the Department within 15 days after any of the changes listed in Section 406.70 of this Part have occurred;

4)         Failure to comply with the requirements regarding advertising as specified in Section 406.40(d) of this Part;

5)         Failure to use the analytical methodology specified in this Part or approved in accordance with this Part;

6)         Failure to provide notice in accordance with Section 406.50 of this Part or its status as a provisionally certified radiochemistry laboratory; or

7)         Falsification of results of testing of performance evaluation samples or any other information material to the certification.

b)         The following factors shall be taken into account by the Department in determining what action shall be taken against a certified or provisionally certified radiochemistry laboratory for failing to comply with the requirements of this Section:

1)         The length of time during which the deficiency has existed;

2)         The laboratory's prior record of deficiencies and response in correcting deficiencies noted by the Department;

3)         Whether the laboratory knowingly caused or allowed the deficiency; and

4)         The potential effect of the deficiency on the quality of analytical data generated by the laboratory.