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Implementation Schedule

Implementation Schedule. 21 Oct 05 15 May 06 15 Apr 07 15 May 07. Applications: 7 th ed. and 8 th ed. 8 th ed. only. Assessments: 8 th ed. 7 th ed. based applications, reassessment and surveillance. NCs* with new Raised as “Additional Raised as “NCs” requirements Recommendation”.

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Implementation Schedule

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  1. Implementation Schedule 21 Oct 0515 May 0615 Apr 0715 May 07 Applications: 7th ed. and 8th ed.8th ed. only Assessments: 8th ed. 7th ed. based applications, reassessment and surveillance NCs* with newRaised as “AdditionalRaised as “NCs”requirements Recommendation” “Additional Recommendation” becomes NC on 15 May 06 8th ed. based applications Raised as “NCs” NCs with existing requirements Existing practice Demonstration of NC* resolution Deadline forNC* resolution * NCs against new requirements of 8th edition

  2. Action plan, resolution of NCs and granting of accreditation • Laboratory provides an action plan within 1 month to resolve all NCs (including NCs against new requirements raised as “Additional Recommendations”) • Resolution of significant NCs and granting of accreditation - No changes, i.e., • Reassessment and surveillance - 3 months • Initial assessment and assessment for extension - 6 months • Accreditation when all significant NCs are resolved • 15 April 2007: resolution of all outstanding significant NCs against new requirements demonstrated • 15 May 2007: suspension of accreditation if conformity with new requirements not confirmed • Minor NCs – no change, commit to resolve by next reassessment

  3. Example Application : based on 7th edition Assessment : 4 March 2006 Findings : A - Significant NC against 7th edition B - Significant NC against new requirements in 8th edition raised as “additional recommendation” Scenario 1 : A resolved before 15 May 2006  Accreditation to 7th edition  on 15 May 2006, B becomes an NC to be resolved by 15 May 07 • Scenario 2 : • A resolved on or after 15 May 2006 • No accreditation as B has become significant NC and must be resolved before accreditation • When both A & B are resolved, accreditation to 8th edition

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