Uncommon Forensic Analysis License

Uncommon Forensic Analysis Laboratory License

Program Description and Instructions

A laboratory may apply to the Commission for an uncommon forensic analysis, timeliness of forensic analysis, and/or service to counties with limited access to forensic analysis license where the lab demonstrates:

(1) a Texas customer requests a type of forensic analysis that is not widely available in accredited forensic laboratories; or

(2) the request is necessary to ensure the availability of timely forensic analyses in counties for which access to forensic analyses is limited.

Laboratory Application

If you are applying to renew your uncommon license, you should already have login information.  You will receive a notice from the ALiS licensing platform to renew your laboratory's uncommon license 90 days before the license expires. If you are already in the system and setup--you'll visit the main ALiS landing page to login and access your account.

If your laboratory is applying for the first time and are not currently licensed by the Commission, you'll visit the site here to setup an account and submit an uncommon laboratory application: ALiS Licensing Platform Account Setup for First-time Laboratory Applicants

You'll need the following forms to upload to your application:

Laboratory Uncommon Forensic Analysis Application

UNCOMMON FORENSIC ANALYSIS ANALYST SPREADSHEET

Licensure of Analysts and Technicians After Approval

After a laboratory has been issued an Uncommon Forensic Analysis License, FSC staff will follow the information provided in the spreadsheet of employees to issue licenses to the individuals listed.