(a) Registration.(1) An independent testing laboratory, or a laboratory in an institution of higher education, must be registered with the Department before performing any test related to the Department hemp program.(2) An independent testing laboratory or a laboratory in an institution of higher education shall submit a complete application for registration in a form prescribed by the Department.(3) An independent testing laboratory or a laboratory in an institution of higher education must be accredited by an independent accreditation body in accordance with International Organization for Standardization ISO/IEC 17025 and must be registered with DEA.(b) Registered Laboratories.(1) A list of Department-registered laboratories shall be available to license holders on the Department website.(2) A license holder may test a hemp sample using a registered laboratory in accordance with Tex. Agric. Code §122.151(c).(3) A license holder who uses a registered laboratory shall pay that laboratory's fees.(c) State of Texas Laboratory.(1) A license holder may test a hemp sample using a State of Texas Laboratory operated by the Department or its representative (State Laboratory).(2) The State Laboratory shall be used if the license holder fails to use a registered laboratory.(3) A license holder shall pay the State laboratory fees.(4) The State Laboratory shall be registered with DEA.