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Commission adopts rule changes, advances apprenticeship and cautious rapid-DNA planning; licensing platform transition under way
Summary
The commission approved rule amendments on licensing and disciplinary sections, advanced a forensic analyst apprenticeship pilot and rapid-DNA task-force planning, and reported 1,371 active licensees while transitioning to a new Alice licensing platform.
At its Jan. 30 meeting the Texas Forensic Science Commission approved several rule changes governing license titles, fees and disciplinary action sections, advanced an apprenticeship pilot for forensic-analyst training, and described multi-agency, cautious planning for statewide rapid-DNA use.
Staff told commissioners the agency is transitioning license management from TopPlus to a new Alice licensing platform; staff completed manual entry for January expirations and plans to launch March renewals and a phased public applicant link. Office…
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