(1) A contracting lab that contracts with another lab shall:

(a) Verify that the contracted lab is currently certified in Washington to analyze samples for the contaminant;

(b) Notify the public water system that a sample will be contracted to another lab at the time the contracting lab confirms that the sample will be contracted out to another lab;

(c) Confirm that the contracted lab receives the sample within 14 calendar days of the contracting lab receiving the sample, but not to exceed a contaminant holding time if the holding time is less than 14 calendar days;

(d) Provide the following information to the contracted lab:

(i) The public water system's department assigned water system identification number;

(ii) The name of the public water system;

(iii) The date the sample was collected;

(iv) The location where the sample was collected;

(v) The public water system's department assigned source identification number;

(vi) The purpose for the sample;

(vii) The sample composition; and

(viii) The sample type;

(e) Identify, on the final analytical results to the public water system, which sample results were contracted to another lab and clearly identify the lab.

(2) A contracted lab that receives a sample from a contracting lab shall:

(a) Submit to the department a copy of the analytical results following the requirements under WAC 246-390-065 and 246-390-075;

(b) Submit a copy of the analytical results to the contracting lab in the format and time frame per the contract terms established between the contracting lab and the contracted lab.