(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December 31, 2022, will maintain their existing accreditation until it expires or is otherwise suspended, revoked or withdrawn by the Commission.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.

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