(a)
Breath Alcohol Operator certification.
(i)
The candidate must successfully complete a minimum of eight (8) hours of
instruction by a senior operator or the state agency, including instruction in
all of the following subject matters and must pass a final written examination:
(A) Effects of alcohol on the human
body.
(B) Operational principles of
the selected testing method, which shall include a fiinctional description of
the method and a detailed operational description of the method with
demonstration
(C) Instruction on
the legal aspects of chemical tests for alcohol
(D) Instruction on supplemental information,
which shall include nomenclature appropriate to the field of chemical tests for
alcohol
(E) Laboratory practice
using appropriate equipment, which must include a minimum of ten (10) complete
checklists; and
(F) Pass a final
written examination prepared by the state agency, with at least 70 percent
correct.
(ii)
Maintaining Certification.
To maintain certification an Operator shall perform a minimum
of one (1) checklist every two (2) months. These checklists may be subject
tests, reference alcohol solutions or completion of a checklist in the presence
of the Senior Operator. Reports of original certification and continued
certification/recertification for each operator shall be kept on file and
maintained by the Senior Operator. In case of noncompliance, the state agency
may revoke certification of either or both permits of the Operator and the
Senior Operator.
(iii)
Refresher Training
An Operator shall complete a minimum of four (4) hours of
refresher training by a Senior Operator or the state agency every th_ree (3)
years. The permit will expire and become invalid if refresher training is not
completed.
(iv)
Recertification.
Operators who have held a valid permit within the last twelve
(12) months, but whose permit has lapsed or been revoked may again be granted a
permit by completing four (4) hours of refresher training conducted by a Senior
Operator or the state agency, and must satisfactorily complete ten (10)
checklists and pass a written examination prepared by the state agency. An
Operator's permit may be reinstated after successful demonstration of the
ability to perform the procedure properly or completion of the training
referenced in this paragraph at the state agency's discretion. Special
permission from the state agency is required to recertify a person more than
once in a one (1) year period.
(v) Certification on additional or new breath
test equipment.
For an Operator to be certified on an additional or new
breath testing instrument they shall complete the following: four (4) hours of
training by the Senior Operator in the operation of the additional or new
equipment, including performance often (10) completed checklists on the
additional or new equipment and must take and pass a written examination
prepared by the state agency.
(b) Breath Alcohol Senior Operator
certification.
(i) A candidate for Senior
Operator certification must successfully complete a minimum of sixteen (16)
hours of instruction by the state agency including instruction in the following
subject matters and must pass a written examination:
(A) Advanced instruction on the physiology
and pharmacology of alcohol;
(B)
Operational principles and theories applicable to the currently approved
analytical instrument;
(C) Legal
aspects of alcohol and traffic safety;
(D) Public relations aspects of alcohol and
traffic safety;
(E) Principles of
instruction;
(F) Laboratory
practice using appropriate equipment that must include a minimum of five ( 5)
completed checklists; and
(G)
Written examination.
(ii) For certification on a different breath
testing instrument a Senior Operator shall complete the following requirements:
four (4) hours of training by the state agency in the operation of the new
unit, including performance often (10) completed checklists on the new unit and
passing a written examination. This certification procedure will also certify
the person as an Operator of the instrument.
(iii) To maintain certification a Senior
Operator must maintain certification as an Operator and complete a minimum of
eight (8) hours of refresher training by the state agency every three (3)
years. If a Senior Operator is unable to attend the refresher training, the
state agency, at its discretion, may maintain a Senior Operator's certification
until the next Senior Operator's class or refresher training.
(c) Alcohol Analyst certification.
(i) A candidate's minimum qualifications
shall include a bachelor's degree in one of the chemical, physical or
biological sciences and, at least one year of pertinent experience, as
determined by the state agency. Other combinations of training and experience
submitted in support of the one (1) year of pertinent experience will be
evaluated by the state agency.
(ii)
The applicant shall analyze ten (10) proficiency samples and shall obtain a
score of at least ninety (90) percent. The samples are scored as follows:
(A) Ten (10) points will be allowed for each
sample within 5% of the actual value (or, for samples containing less than
0.100%, within 0.005%).
(B) Five
(5) points will be allowed for each sample within 10% of the actual value (or,
for samples containing less than 0.100%, within 0.010%).
(C) One (1) point will be added for each
volatile component, other than ethanol, properly identified. One (1) point will
be deducted for each misidentified volatile component.
(iii) To maintain certification an alcohol
analyst shall analyze a set often (10) proficiency samples from the state
agency at least once a year, except as stated in Section 5 below.
(iv) An alcohol analyst permit may be amended
to allow breath testing on a specified type of instrument or on all currently
approved instruments by demonstrating appropriate knowledge and proficiency
with the instruments to the state agency. A person certified under this
subsection need not meet the requirements in subsection (a) to be certified as
a breath alcohol operator.
