(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.

Source Note: The provisions of this §13.159 adopted to be effective July 18, 2001, 26 TexReg 5266