New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle U - Division of Criminal Justice Services
Chapter VIII - Forensic Services
Part 6190 - New York State Accreditation Program For Forensic Laboratories
Section 6190.4 - NYS accreditation procedures
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) A forensic laboratory seeking NYS accreditation must apply to the division in a form prescribed by the division. A forensic laboratory seeking accreditation shall provide the following supporting documentation, access thereto or authorization for ANAB or ABFT, as appropriate, to release:
(b) Upon receipt of such materials, the division shall conduct an initial review to ensure that all necessary documents have been submitted. Thereafter, the division shall forward the documents to the DNA subcommittee for its review and binding recommendation regarding NYS accreditation to perform DNA testing. The DNA subcommittee shall forward its binding recommendation to the commission, which shall make a final determination as to whether NYS accreditation in forensic DNA testing should be granted. For a forensic laboratory seeking accreditation in disciplines other than DNA testing, the division shall forward the documentation directly to the commission for its determination.
(c) Upon the determination to grant NYS accreditation to a forensic laboratory, the division shall forward a certificate of NYS accreditation to such laboratory. The certificate and/or accompanying correspondence shall indicate the forensic disciplines in which the laboratory is accredited.