DENVER, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment invites stakeholders to attend an open-public remote meeting to discuss rule revisions pertaining to 5 CCR 1005-5 HEMP TESTING LABORATORY CERTIFICATION.
The Department is scheduled to go before the Board of Health on July 19, 2023, to request a rulemaking hearing that will consider the following proposed changes:
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Amending language regarding provisional certification requirements related to Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration requirements in Standards for Certification Rule 4.2.2,
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Adding new language in Rule 7.12 Testing and Validation of Complex Matrices to clarify testing and validation of complex matrices,
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Adding and amending existing language to update the rule language and bring minor clarifications to:
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Rule 1 Authority and Definitions and,
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Rule 4.2.13 Conduct While Seeking Certification and,
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Rule 6.1 Standard Operating Procedures with the addition of Rule 6.1.2.1 and,
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Rule 7.1 Method Validation and Verification with the addition of Rule 7.1.5.10 and 7.1.9.1 and,
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Rule 7.8 Microbial Assays with the addition of Rule 7.8.5 and,
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Rule 7.11 Cannabinoid Methodology and,
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Rule 8.2 Participation in Designated Proficiency Testing Event with the addition of Rule 8.2.2 and,
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Rule 8.8 and 8.9 Unsatisfactory Participation in a Proficiency Testing Event and,
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Rule 9.2 Quality Control Measures Required with the addition of Rule 9.2.8.1 and,
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Rule 10 Hemp Testing Laboratories: Certificate of Analysis (COA) with revision of language through-out and;
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Rule 11 Hemp Testing Laboratories: Chain of Custody.
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The meeting will be held on Monday, June 5, 2023, from 3-4 p.m. MDT via this MEETING LINK. All meeting materials will be available online one week before the meeting. If you have questions, email cdphe_dcphr_rulemaking@state.
— Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
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