Section 1800.1910  Independent Outside Testing Laboratories

a)         Any independent outside testing laboratory that holds an accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 by an accreditation body that is a signatory to the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition Agreement and is authorized to perform independent testing laboratory services in a gaming jurisdiction comparable to Illinois is licensed to perform independent testing laboratory services in Illinois, subject to the requirements of this Subpart.

b)         Gaming Jurisdictions Comparable to Illinois

1)         A "gaming jurisdiction comparable to Illinois" means a jurisdiction that regulates the operation of electronic devices that are:

A)        Connected to a central monitoring system that records the gaming activity of each electronic device and is operated by the gaming regulatory authority or an agent of that authority;

B)        Capable of awarding credits dependent upon chance, and containing a circuit, meter or switch capable of removing and recording the removal of credits; and

C)        Dependent on the approval of their operation by a gaming regulatory body.

2)         For purposes of this subsection (b), an "electronic device" shall have the same meaning as "video gaming terminal" in Section 1800.110 except that all required authorizations are provided by the comparable jurisdiction.

c)         Any independent outside testing laboratory may apply for licensure under the Act by submitting to the Administrator its accreditations and the jurisdictions in which it is authorized to perform independent testing laboratory services.

d)         The Administrator shall determine whether the jurisdictions in which the applicant independent outside testing laboratory is licensed to perform independent testing laboratory services is a gaming jurisdiction comparable to Illinois.

e)         The Administrator shall provide a written determination as to whether the applicant independent outside testing laboratory meets the criteria in subsection (a).  If the applicant independent outside testing laboratory meets the criteria, the applicant will be licensed.

f)         If the Administrator determines that the applicant independent outside testing laboratory does not meet the criteria in subsection (a), the applicant may request a determination by the Board, in writing, within 21 days after the date of service of the Administrator's determination.

(Source:  Added at 44 Ill. Reg. 1961, effective December 31, 2019)