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Missouri 17 of the International Building Code (IBC). The samples and typing results of DNA samples and
The Missouri Revised Statues, Chapter 650, Depart- Clark County Department of Development the chemical analysis of blood or urine shall be
ment of Public Safety (650.060.1) requires that, Services, Building Division then amplifies the performed by a laboratory that is accredited by
as of December 31, 2012, any crime laboratory requirements through technical bulletins and the an accrediting body that requires conformance
providing reports or testimony to a state court Building Administrative Code (BAC). Clark County to forensic specific requirements and which is a
pertaining to a result of the forensic analysis of also requires special inspection agencies doing signatory to the International Laboratory Accredi-
evidence shall be accredited by an accrediting business within its jurisdiction to be accredited by tation Cooperation (ILAC) Mutual Recognition
organization approved by the Department of an approved, nationally recognized accrediting Arrangement for Testing.
Public Safety. On April 8, 2015, A2LA was notified body, such as A2LA.
by the Missouri Department of Public Safety of its Ohio
approval of the A2LA Forensic Science Accredita- New York (New York City Department of Buildings) The Ohio Board of Building Standards has listed
tion Program. Evidence of A2LA approval may The New York City Department of Buildings has A2LA as an approved accreditation body in Ohio
be found at: http://dps.mo.gov/dir/crime- recognized A2LA’s program for accrediting Building Code Chapter 35, Ohio Mechanical
approved-accrediting-orgs.php Special Inspection bodies, as detailed on their Code Chapter 15, Ohio Plumbing Code Chapter
website. Special Inspections entail the monitoring 13 and Ohio Residential Code Chapter 44. A2LA
New Mexico of certain critical aspects of building construction is specifically recognized for the accreditation
A formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as defined in Chapter 17 of the International of testing and calibration laboratories, product
establishes an agreement between the New Building Code (IBC). The NYC Department of certification bodies (evaluation and listing
Mexico Environment Department and A2LA Buildings also has specific technical requirements agencies), inspection bodies, field evaluation
whereby the State of New Mexico will certify which form part of A2LA’s accreditation program bodies, fabricator inspection programs/agencies
laboratories to perform compliance testing for in this area. and special inspection agencies.
drinking water samples based on the laboratories’
A2LA accreditation. The New York City Department of Buildings, Office Texas
of Technical Certification and Research has The Texas Department of Health now recognizes
Nevada (Clark County) also recognized A2LA’s program for accrediting accreditations granted by A2LA to laboratories
The Department of Development Services, concrete construction materials testing laborato- performing preparation and analysis of mold
Building Division of Clark County, NV has ries to ASTM C1077, C1093 and E329-07. associated with mold-related activities that affect
recognized A2LA’s program for accrediting indoor air quality.
Special Inspection bodies. Special Inspections North Carolina
entail the monitoring of certain critical aspects Under North Carolina Article 4, Chapter 114.16.1, Texas
of building construction as defined in Chapter formally referred to as “The Forensic Sciences Act A2LA has been identified by the Texas Depart-
of 2011,” the general assembly of North Carolina ment of Public Safety and Corrections as a
has established criteria for the admissibility of “Recognized Accreditation Body” for the
forensic analysis as evidence in courts of law. A accreditation of laboratories performing forensic
forensic analysis, to be admissible in accordance analysis of physical evidence for use in a criminal
with these requirements, shall be performed by a proceeding in accordance with Texas Administra-
laboratory that is accredited by an accrediting tive Code Title 37, Part 1, Chapter 28, Subchapter
body that requires conformance to forensic 1 - Accreditation.
specific requirements and which is a signatory
to the International Laboratory Accreditation Texas
Cooperation (ILAC) Mutual Recognition Arrange- Per Texas Administrative Code Title 25, Part 1,
ment for Testing. Additionally, the analysis of DNA Chapter 1, Subchapter K, Rule 1.135, the Texas
Department of Health requires that any laboratory
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