An appeal, addressed to the Executive Director, must be submitted in writing to QualityMatters@ascld-lab.org within
thirty (30) calendar days of receiving notice of the decision. All appeals must be accompanied by objective evidence
to support the forensic service provider’s position. At the discretion of the Executive Director, either an investigator
competent and independent of the subject of the appeal will be assigned to thoroughly check into the issue(s) raised
or the appeal will be provided directly to the Board. Once a decision on the validity of the appeal has been made, the
forensic service provider will be notified of that decision and any required follow-up action(s).