Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 269 - RULES GOVERNING SELF-CONTAINED BREATH ALCOHOL TESTING EQUIPMENT
Section 144-269-1 - PURPOSE

Universal Citation: 10 ME Code Rules ยง 144-269-1
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

This rule implements the procedures related to the testing of the testing apparatuses used in laboratories certified by Maine's Department of Health and Human Services. (29-A MRS § 2524(6)). All selfcontained breath alcohol testing equipment must be approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation as stated in the Federal Register ( 49 CFR Part 40 ) and the State of Maine, Department of Health and Human Services (Department). Each instrument must be tested and approved by the Department's Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory (HETL), established in accordance with 22 MRS §565, and retested and re-approved semi-annually. Certain procedures are specified for calibration checks and use of self-contained breath alcohol testing equipment.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Maine may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.