Review:
Assessment Appraisal Form
Approved List of Assessors
Assessor Application Form
Frequently Asked Questions
MN Dept. of Health Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (MNLEAP)
Accreditation Requirements for Laboratories in Minnesota (MNELAP)
Assessor application form
Environmental Laboratory Assessor Instructions and Application (PDF)
All approved assessors and assessment organizations must adhere to the responsibilities listed in the Data Practices Checklist for Contractors, and the Standards of Professional Conduct for Assessors. Applicants must complete, sign, and submit both forms to MNELAP as part of the application packet.
MNELAP will review applications for completeness and evaluate the supplied documentation for compliance with the 2016 TNI Standard V2M3 Section 4.0, EPA Manual for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water, Fifth Edition, Section 4.1 and 4.2 (PDF), Supplement 1 to the Fifth Edition of the Manual for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water (PDF), and Minn. Stat. § 144.98 Subd. 12. Approved applicants must attend a MNELAP training session prior to MNELAP listing your name on the approved list of MNELAP assessors.
Please note that meeting the qualifications and requirements does not guarantee acceptance as a MNELAP approved assessor.
MN Dept. of Health Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (MNELAP)
Approved List of MNELAP Individual Assessors
Approved List of MNELAP Assessment Organizations