- (a) "Accredited crime laboratory" means a crime laboratory, as that term is defined by Article 38.35, Code of Criminal Procedure, that has been accredited by the Commission.
- (b) "Pilot program" means the Texas forensic analyst apprenticeship pilot program established under Government Code §§72.201-.203.
- (c) "Apprentice" means an individual employee of an accredited crime laboratory who meets both the employment requirements of the accredited crime laboratory sponsoring the apprentice and the requirements of the pilot program.
Source Note:The provisions of this §651.602 adopted to be effective June 17, 2026, 51 TexReg 3911.