42 USC 263a-3 - Accreditation organizations

U.S Code last checked for updates: Feb 22, 2025

§ 263a–3.

Accreditation organizations

(a)

Approval of accreditation organizations

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 procedures

The criteria and procedures promulgated under subsection (a) 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

 So in original. Probably should be section “263a–2(g)”.

of this title.

(c)

Evaluations

The Secretary shall evaluate annually the performance of each accreditation organization approved by the Secretary by—

(1)

inspecting under section 263a–2(i) 2

 So in original. Probably should be section “263a–2(h)”.

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)

Transition

(Pub. L. 102–493, § 4, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3150.)

cite as: 42 USC 263a-3