3-143. Assistant director; powers and
duties


A. The assistant director for the state agricultural laboratory is responsible for
the administration, operation and control of the state agricultural laboratory.


B. The assistant director shall have all the following qualifications:


1. A master's degree in chemistry or its equivalent in practical experience as
determined by the director.


2. Experience in agricultural laboratory testing or experience in a control
laboratory of an agency that regulates feeds, fertilizers or pesticides.


3. Supervisory experience.


C. The assistant director shall enforce rules established pursuant to section
3-147:


1. For the voluntary certification of laboratories providing agricultural
laboratory services to persons of this state.


2. For the mandatory certification of laboratories providing agricultural
laboratory services to agencies and departments of this state or its political
subdivisions, including those laboratories that are a part of a state agency or
department or a political subdivision of this state.


3. Prescribing testing, documentation and quality assurance procedures and
requirements.


D. The assistant director may contract with and assist other divisions and offices
in the department and other departments and agencies of the state, local and federal
governments in the furtherance of the purposes of this article, including contracting to
provide laboratory services.