(a) In addition to the state standards provided under § 4-18-336, the state shall supply at least one (1) complete set of copies of the state standards to be kept in the office or laboratory of the Arkansas Bureau of Standards, which shall be known as “office standards”, also “field standards”, and equipment as may be found necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) The office standards and field standards shall be verified upon their initial receipt and verified at least one (1) time each following year by comparing the office standards with the state standards and comparing the field standards with the office standards.