D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 28, r. 28-3701

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 28-3701 - BREATH ALCOHOL PROGRAM MANAGER

3701.1

The Director of OCME shall appoint a Breath Alcohol Program Manager (Program Manager), who shall be responsible for ensuring the proper implementation of OCME's responsibilities related to the District's Breath Alcohol Program.

3701.2

The primary functions of the Program Manager, or designee, are to:

(a) Provide technical and administrative support for the District's Breath Alcohol Program;

(b) Maintain all records that pertain to the calibration, certification, accuracy, and validity of, and data generated from, evidential instruments;

(c) Maintain all records pertaining to the licensure of operators and technicians;

(d) Maintain evidential instruments and affiliated equipment;

(e) Supervise data collection for the certification of evidential instruments;

(f) Establish standards for the testing and certification of evidential instruments;

(g) Select site location(s) for evidential instruments, in consultation with the Metropolitan Police Department;

(h) Provide testimony as an expert witness, either by affidavit or in person, or in any other manner approved by the court, regarding breath alcohol testing;

(i) Adopt and, as needed, amend a manual setting forth standards and procedures for breath alcohol program administration, including standards and procedures for the calibration, certification, and maintenance of evidential instruments. This manual is currently titled the "Quality Management Manual Breath Alcohol Program" (Quality Manual);

(j) Adopt and, as needed, amend a manual setting forth standards and procedures for operator training and licensing, including standards and procedures for basic evidential instrument operation, basic troubleshooting, and subject testing procedures. This manual is currently titled the "Basic Training Program for Breath Alcohol Operators" (Operator's Manual); and

(k) Adopt and, as needed, amend a manual setting forth standards and procedures for technician training and licensure. This manual is currently titled the "Technician Training Manual Breath Alcohol Program" (Technician Training Manual).

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 28, r. 28-3701

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 11161 (9/2/2016)