{"data":{"id":"us/15-cfr-285.12","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"15 CFR 285.12","heading":"Monitoring visits.","body":"(a) In addition to regularly scheduled assessments, monitoring visits may be conducted by NVLAP at any time during the accreditation period. They may occur for cause or on a random selection basis. While most monitoring visits will be scheduled in advance with the laboratory, NVLAP may conduct unannounced monitoring visits.\n(b) The scope of a monitoring visit may range from checking a few designated items to a complete review. The assessors may review nonconformity resolutions, verify reported changes in the laboratory's personnel, facilities or operations, or evaluate proficiency testing activities, when appropriate.","path":["Title 15—Commerce and Foreign Trade","Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Commerce and Foreign Trade","CHAPTER II—NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","SUBCHAPTER J—ACCREDITATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS","PART 285—NATIONAL VOLUNTARY LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-15.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:24Z","sha256":"7477edc71f431036e93060677a86bd52cb3437eb6e5119c286ea432771d1ae54","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/15-cfr-285.11","next":"us/15-cfr-285.13"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}