LABORATORIES
EXPERIENCING CHANGE OF NAME, CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, OR CHANGE
IN OPERATIONS
To allow accreditation
of a laboratory to transfer more smoothly from one owner to
another while ensuring compliance with the relevant accreditation
standards, and/or document any major changes regarding laboratory
operations, the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission has provided
answers to your questions, as well as two sample
forms, below.
All
questions regarding agreement or ownership changes should
be directed to the ICACTL
Frequently
Asked Questions:
Affidavit Approving Change of Name or Change of Ownership
What
is required for a laboratory to transfer ownership of accreditation?
The Affidavit Approving Change Of Ownership
form must be filled out to transfer ownership. To be accepted,
a notarized signature of an authorized officer is required.
Who
can sign the affidavit confirming transfer of ownership?
Only the president or legal counsel of the laboratory may sign to
transfer accreditation.
Do
I need to use the form provided, or can I use my own?
The Affidavit Approving Change Of Ownership
form is only a sample. As long as all of the necessary representations
are made that are contained in this sample affidavit, a different
form will be accepted by IAC as well.
Who
owns the accreditation?
The laboratory being accredited maintains ownership of accreditation until the Affidavit Approving
Change Of Ownership form is submitted to and approved by the
IAC.
What
does it mean to attest to the standards of an entity?
In order for a laboratory to transfer accreditation to another
owner, it must ensure that the entity has both the medical director
and the technical director as listed in the application and
that it is in compliance with all IAC Standards at the
time of the transfer. If the entity is uncertain as to whether
or not the entity meets these requirements, it cannot transfer
ownership of accreditation until compliance is determined.
If
my laboratory is just changing its name, does it need to submit
the Affidavit Approving Change Of Ownership form?
Yes, a laboratory needs to submit this form or other formal legal
documentation when a name change occurs even if the laboratory
is not changing owners.
What
if my laboratory adds another site during the accreditation
process?
Any time an accredited laboratory adds a site,
it must complete the multiple site application, submit cases
and the additional fee of $750 per added site for the laboratories
meeting the multiple site criteria.
Frequently
Asked Questions:
Affidavit Approving Change of Operations
What
if my laboratory has had no change in ownership, but is making
a major change to its operations (i.e. corporate name, Medical
or Technical Director, permanent site location, mobile service)?
The laboratory needs to submit the second sample form, Affidavit
Approving Change In Operations, or other formal legal
documentation, to document these changes in operations. This
form is only provided as a sample; a different form would be
accepted by IAC as long as all of the necessary representations
are included from the sample form provided.
What
if my laboratory adds another site during the accreditation
process?
Any time an accredited laboratory adds a site,
it must complete the multiple site application, submit cases
and the additional fee of $750 per added site for the laboratories
meeting the multiple site criteria.
Download
Sample Forms
Affidavit
Approving Change Of Ownership
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Affidavit
Approving Change In Operations
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All
questions regarding agreement or ownership changes should
be directed to the ICACTL
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