§ 28-114.1 General.

Approved agencies shall satisfy the provisions of this article and the rules of the department as to qualifications and operations. The commissioner may revoke or suspend the commissioner's approval of or otherwise sanction an approved agency for cause.

§ 28-114.1.1 Independent.

An approved agency shall perform its authorized duties objectively and competently. The agency shall disclose possible conflicts of interest so that objectivity can be confirmed.

§ 28-114.1.2 Testing equipment.

An approved agency shall have adequate testing equipment to perform required tests. The equipment shall be periodically calibrated.

§ 28-114.1.3 Personnel.

An approved agency shall employ experienced personnel qualified to conduct, supervise and evaluate the tests or inspections that it undertakes. Special inspections may be performed only by employees of such agency who are special inspectors qualified pursuant to department rules to perform or witness the particular test or inspection. The commissioner may require proof of the qualifications of employees.

§ 28-114.1.4 Background.

The commissioner may require an approved agency to submit to an investigation of its background and of the background of its principals as a condition of approval.