37 Tex. Admin. Code § 651.4
List of Recognized Accrediting Bodies
Effective Apr 23, 201944 TexReg 2056 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; amendTexas Secretary of State
(a) The Commission recognizes the accrediting bodies in this subsection, subject to the stated discipline or category of analysis limitations:
- (1) American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT)--recognized for accreditation of toxicology discipline only.
- (2) ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB)--recognized for accreditation of all disciplines which are eligible for accreditation under this subchapter.
- (3) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS/SAMSHA), formerly known as the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS/NIDA)--recognized for accreditation of toxicology discipline in the category of analysis for Urine Drug Testing for all classes of drugs approved by the accrediting body.
- (4) College of American Pathologists (CAP) Forensic Drug Testing Accreditation Program only--recognized for accreditation of toxicology discipline.
- (5) American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA)--recognized for accreditation of all disciplines which are eligible for accreditation under this chapter.
- (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.
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.