| (a) The Commission recognizes the accrediting bodies
in this subsection, subject to the stated discipline or category of
analysis limitations:
(1) ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)--recognized
for accreditation of all disciplines which are eligible for accreditation
under this subchapter as well as for the administration of the American
Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT) program.
(2) American Association for Laboratory Accreditation
(A2LA)--recognized for accreditation of all disciplines which are
eligible for accreditation under this chapter.
(3) American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT)--recognized
for accreditation of forensic toxicology discipline only. After December
31, 2022, the Commission will no longer renew laboratory accreditation
for laboratories accredited solely by ABFT. Laboratories in good standing
with ABFT after December 31, 2022, will maintain their existing accreditation
until it expires or is otherwise suspended, revoked or withdrawn by
the Commission. After this final accreditation period, the Commission
will no longer recognize accreditation by ABFT, and laboratories must
obtain accreditation by an entity listed in either paragraph (1) or
(2) of this subsection.
(b) If an accrediting body is recognized under subsection
(a) of this section and the recognized body approves a new discipline,
category of analysis or procedure, the Commission may temporarily
recognize the new discipline, category of analysis or procedure. A
temporary approval shall be effective for 120 days.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §651.4 adopted to be effective June 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 4438; amended to be effective August 19, 2010, 35 TexReg 7079; amended to be effective November 25, 2013, 38 TexReg 8448; amended to be effective June 17, 2015, 40 TexReg 3668; transferred effective September 1, 2015, as published in the Texas Register July 31, 2015, 40 TexReg 4907; amended to be effective December 24, 2015, 40 TexReg 9305; amended to be effective October 8, 2017, 42 TexReg 5489; amended to be effective April 23, 2019, 44 TexReg 2056; amended to be effective September 15, 2019, 44 TexReg 4874; amended to beeffective February 10, 2020, 45 TexReg 919; amended to be effective November 9, 2022, 47 TexReg 7424; amended to be effective April 16, 2023, 48 TexReg 1967 |
