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I will suggest that it is a rare building official that has the ability to evaluate the capability of a testing laboratory.
A testing report showing compliance is an engineering report and thus must be prepared under the supervision of and stamped and sealed by a registered professional engineer. Contrary to what the IBC may say the building code or the building official does not have the authority to regulate the practice of engineering and thus the building official does not have the authority to limit the ability of a professional engineer to prepare a testing report.
The building official can reject a testing report only if there is some evidence of a flaw in the report or noncompliance with the regulations.