Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1340 - Safety and Homeland Security
Subtitle 1340-03 - Highway Patrol Division
Chapter 1340-03-06 - Rules of Ignition Interlock Device Program Renumbered from 1340-01-14
Section 1340-03-06-.06 - APPROVED BAIID REQUIREMENTS

(1) Only BAIIDs that are alcohol specific fuel cell devices may be used. These must be capable of recording, through a reliable electronic information system, all reports required in these rules. It is mandatory that all BAIIDs meet or exceed the most recent model specifications established by the NHTSA. Adherence to these standards must be verified by a laboratory which subscribes to the quality code of the International Standards Organization of the American National Standards Institute - or another commensurate laboratory approved by the Ignition Interlock Program.

(2) All BAIIDs installed must include a camera component to comply with T.C.A. §§ 55-10-417 and 55-10-425. All BAIID cameras that are not integrated into the handset shall be mounted on the passenger side of the vehicle cabin facing toward the driver.

(3) A photo should be captured when:

(4) All BAIIDs installed on a participant's vehicle, beginning six (6) months after the effective date of these rules, must be equipped with and utilize Real Time Reporting.

(5) A breath alcohol content (BAC) of .020 or greater shall prevent the vehicle from starting and constitutes a failure for retests.

(6) The BAIID must allow the participant to provide a minimum of three (3) retests within ten (10) minutes of any failed initial test or random retest.

(7) The first random retest should occur five (5) to fifteen (15) minutes after initial start-up and subsequent tests should occur fifteen (15) to forty-five (45) minutes from the conclusion of the previous retest.

(8) All installed devices must cause the vehicle's horn to blow and the hazard lights to flash upon a violation of a random retest and stop only upon the ignition being turned off or a passed retest.

(9) A violation will be recorded for any of the following reasons:

(10) Once five (5) violations have occurred, the user must return for service within seventy-two (72) hours or the device will lockout and prevent the vehicle from starting. This shall not apply to BAIIDs equipped with real time reporting technology.

(11) The service center or manufacturer is authorized to issue a temporary lockout code to a participant whose device is in a permanent lockout mode. The temporary lockout code will allow the vehicle to be started one (1) time, provided a proper breath test is submitted and passed, and should be valid for a period of time not to exceed two (2) hours. The temporary lockout code shall only be issued one (1) time in a thirty (30) day period for the purpose of allowing a participant to drive their vehicle to a service center for service.

(12) The BAIID manufacturer must notify the Ignition Interlock Program before any software changes are made to the BAIID.

(13) All breath reductions of the BAIID shall be approved by the Ignition Interlock Program. The required breath volume shall be set at 1.5 liters unless granted a medical exemption. If a reduction is approved the required breath volume shall not be set at less than 1.2 liters. The process for requesting a medical exemption breath reduction is as follows: