| (a) Destruction by anyone. A laboratory, law enforcement agency,
or peace officer may not destroy an item under this subchapter without at
least two individuals present to witness the actual destruction. One witness
must be:
(1) a supervisor; or
(2) another individual expressly designated by a supervisor
to witness that specific destruction incident.
(b) Destruction by laboratory. If a laboratory destroys the
item, destruction must comply with:
(1) the security provisions of this chapter for a controlled
substances registrant; and
(2) the documentation and security provisions of this subchapter
that reference a laboratory.
(c) Destruction by agency or officer. If a law enforcement
agency or peace officer destroys the item:
(1) no two individuals may serve as the sole witnesses to consecutive
destruction incidents; and
(2) the director recommends but does not require both of the
two witnesses should be peace officers from different law enforcement agencies.
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