D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 28, r. 28-3799
For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed below:
Accuracy check - an evaluation made by an evidential instrument of a reference standard with a predicted value. The accuracy check occurs during the evidential breath test sequence.
Certification - the process by which reference standards are evaluated and a series of tests performed to verify the accuracy of the evidential instrument.
DFS - The Department of Forensic Sciences.
Evidential instrument - an analytical breath alcohol measuring device that has been issued a "Certificate of Instrument Accuracy" as defined by the Quality Manual and has been placed into field service to collect evidence.
Licensed operator - an individual licensed under this title by the Program Manager, or designee, as an operator.
Licensed technician - an individual licensed under this title by the Program Manager, or designee, as a technician.
OCME - The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Operator's Manual - the training manual for operators of evidential instruments, entitled "Basic Training Program for Breath Alcohol Operators," maintained by the Program Manager, or designee.
Predicted value - a value produced by an evidential instrument for each evidential breath test based upon the barometric pressure compensation and the reference standard value.
Quality Manual - the manual for administration of the District's Breath Alcohol Program, entitled "Quality Management Manual Breath Alcohol Program," maintained by the Program Manager, or designee.
Reference standard - a commercial dry gas standard consisting of ethanol and balanced nitrogen traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology with a verified known value. The verified known value for evidential breath alcohol tests is 0.082g of alcohol per 210L of air.
Subject - an individual that is given an evidential breath test which is administered by a licensed operator.
Subject test - an evidential breath alcohol test of a subject that meets the criteria defined in the Operator's Manual.
Technician Training Manual - the manual that defines the training program for technicians in the Breath Alcohol Program.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 28, r. 28-3799