2015 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare (Sections 1 - 18445)
Chapter 6A - Public Health Service (Sections 201 - 300mm-61)
Subchapter II - General Powers and Duties (Sections 241 - 280m)
Part F - Licensing of Biological Products and Clinical Laboratories (Sections 262 - 263b)
Subpart 2 - Clinical Laboratories (Sections 263a - 263a-7)
Sec. 263a-3 - Accreditation organizations
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 6A - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE SUBCHAPTER II - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES Part F - Licensing of Biological Products and Clinical Laboratories subpart 2 - clinical laboratories Sec. 263a-3 - Accreditation organizations |
Contains | section 263a-3 |
Date | 2015 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 102-493, §4, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3150. |
Statutes at Large References | 106 Stat. 3150, 3504 |
Public and Private Laws | Public Law 102-493, Public Law 102-531 |
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Not later than 2 years after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, through the Centers for Disease Control, shall promulgate criteria and procedures for the approval of accreditation organizations to inspect and certify embryo laboratories. The procedures shall require an application to the Secretary by an accreditation organization for approval. An accreditation organization which has received such an approval—
(1) may be used by States in the certification program under section 263a–2 of this title to inspect and certify embryo laboratories, or
(2) may certify embryo laboratories in States which have not adopted such a certification program.
(b) Criteria and proceduresThe criteria and procedures promulgated under subsection (a) of this section shall include—
(1) requirements for submission of such reports and the maintenance of such records as the Secretary or a State may require, and
(2) requirements for the conduct of inspections under section 263a–2(h) 1 of this title.
(c) EvaluationsThe Secretary shall evaluate annually the performance of each accreditation organization approved by the Secretary by—
(1) inspecting under section 263a–2(i) 2 of this title a sufficient number of embryo laboratories accredited by such an organization to allow a reasonable estimate of the performance of such organization, and
(2) such other means as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(d) TransitionIf the Secretary revokes approval under section 263a–2(i)(3)(D) 3 of this title of an accreditation organization after an evaluation under subsection (c) of this section, the certification of any embryo laboratory accredited by the organization shall continue in effect for 60 days after the laboratory is notified by the Secretary of the withdrawal of approval, except that the Secretary may extend the period during which the certification shall remain in effect if the Secretary determines that the laboratory submitted an application to another approved accreditation organization for certification after receipt of such notice in a timely manner.
(Pub. L. 102–493, §4, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3150.)
CODIFICATIONSection was enacted as part of the Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1992, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
CHANGE OF NAMECenters for Disease Control changed to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Pub. L. 102–531, title III, §312, Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3504.
EFFECTIVE DATESection effective upon expiration of 2 years after Oct. 24, 1992, see section 9 of Pub. L. 102–493, set out as a note under section 263a–1 of this title.
1 So in original. Probably should be section "263a–2(g)".
2 So in original. Probably should be section "263a–2(h)".
3 So in original. Probably should be section "263a–2(h)(3)(D)".
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