Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024
(a)
Policies pertaining to initial
training of breath-alcohol operators. Initial training of breath-alcohol
operators in the State of Oklahoma shall be conducted in accordance with the
following policies:
(1) The training shall be
conducted by or under the authority of the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug
Influence.
(2) The training shall
comply with all applicable and current rules of the Board of Tests for Alcohol
and Drug Influence and shall be conducted in accordance with such pertinent
practices, procedures, and directives as are established or set forth by the
State Director of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence.
(b)
Authorized training entities and
sites.
(1) Initial training of
breath-alcohol operators may be conducted in the State of Oklahoma by employees
of the Board or other suitable entities or individuals as determined by the
State Director of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence. Other entities or
individuals conducting Breath Alcohol Operator training shall comply with the
rules, policies and procedures of the Board regarding such training as well as
the course of instruction approved by the State Director of Tests for Alcohol
and Drug Influence.
(2) Authorized
training sites: Breath Alcohol Operator training may be conducted at any site,
location, or facility that is suitable to provide the course of instruction
approved by the State Director of Tests for Alcohol and Drug
Influence.
(c)
Instructors. All initial training of breath-alcohol operators
shall be conducted by instructors holding a valid Instructor Permit issued by
authority of the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence.
(d)
Instruction, curriculum, and
training materials.
(1) The course of
instruction for initial training of breath-alcohol operators shall consist of
appropriate theoretical and practical subject matter, practice in
breath-alcohol testing and related activities, question-and-answer sessions,
and written examinations and practical exercises.
(2) Such course of instruction shall be
acceptable to the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence, as determined
by the State Director of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence.
(3) The foregoing training shall employ and
utilize such information, texts, training materials, equipment, supplies, and
procedures as are designated and approved therefor by the State Director of
Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence.
(e)
Examinations, and records.
To be eligible for an initial Breath Alcohol Operator Permit, Trainees must
pass a written examination or examinations and satisfactorily complete
practical exercises in accordance with the course of instruction approved by
the State Director of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence, including:
(1) One or more written examinations which
shall cover the subject matter presented in the course of
instruction.
(2) One or more
practical examinations utilizing the equipment and apparatus covered in the
course of instruction and demonstrating the trainee's ability properly to
operate such apparatus and equipment.
Added at 9 Ok Reg 1801,
eff 7-1-92; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 1521, eff
7-1-97
