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U.S. Code, Title 42, the Public Health and Welfare
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General SummaryThe U.S. Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. While every effort has been made to ensure that this reproduction of the Code is accurate, those using it for legal purposes should verify their results against the printed version of the Code available through the Government Printing Office.
§ 263a–3. Accreditation Organizations
(a) Approval of accreditation organizations
Not later than 2 years after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, through the Centers for Disease Control, shall promulgate criteria and procedures for the approval of accreditation organizations to inspect and certify embryo laboratories. The procedures shall require an application to the Secretary by an accreditation organization for approval. An accreditation organization which has received such an approval—
(1) may be used by States in the certification program under section 263a–2 of this title to inspect and certify embryo laboratories, or
(2) may certify embryo laboratories in States which have not adopted such a certification program.
(b) Criteria and procedures
The criteria and procedures promulgated under subsection (a) of this section shall include—
(1) requirements for submission of such reports and the maintenance of such records as the Secretary or a State may require, and
(2) requirements for the conduct of inspections under section 263a–2(h) 1 of this title.
1 So in original. Probably should be section "263a–2(g)".
(c) Evaluations
The Secretary shall evaluate annually the performance of each accreditation organization approved by the Secretary by—
(1) inspecting under section 263a–2(i) 2 of this title a sufficient number of embryo laboratories accredited by such an organization to allow a reasonable estimate of the performance of such organization, and
2 So in original. Probably should be section "263a–2(h)".
(2) such other means as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(d) Transition
If the Secretary revokes approval under section 263a–2(i)(3)(D) 3 of this title of an accreditation organization after an evaluation under subsection (c) of this section, the certification of any embryo laboratory accredited by the organization shall continue in effect for 60 days after the laboratory is notified by the Secretary of the withdrawal of approval, except that the Secretary may extend the period during which the certification shall remain in effect if the Secretary determines that the laboratory submitted an application to another approved accreditation organization for certification after receipt of such notice in a timely manner.
3 So in original. Probably should be section "263a–2(h)(3)(D)".
(Pub. L. 102–493, § 4, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3150.)
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1992, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
Change of Name
Centers for Disease Control changed to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Pub. L. 102–531, title III, § 312, Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3504.
Section effective upon expiration of 2 years after Oct. 24, 1992, see section 9 of Pub. L. 102–493, set out as a note under section 263a–1 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 263a–2, 263a–5, 263a–6, 263a–7 of this title.
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"U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel", "§ 263a– 3. Accreditation Organizations," U.S. Code, Title 42, the Public Health and Welfare in U.S. Code, Title 42, the Public Health and Welfare (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 2002), Original Sources, accessed July 13, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=CPTFYMCSE7M7M1D.
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"U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel". "§ 263a– 3. Accreditation Organizations." U.S. Code, Title 42, the Public Health and Welfare, in U.S. Code, Title 42, the Public Health and Welfare, Washington, D.C., Government Printing Office, 2002, Original Sources. 13 Jul. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=CPTFYMCSE7M7M1D.
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"U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel", '§ 263a– 3. Accreditation Organizations' in U.S. Code, Title 42, the Public Health and Welfare. cited in 2002, U.S. Code, Title 42, the Public Health and Welfare, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.. Original Sources, retrieved 13 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=CPTFYMCSE7M7M1D.
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