R714-500-9. Technician Certification

A. All technicians, must be certified by the department.

B. The minimum qualifications for certification as a technician are:

(1) Satisfactory completion of the operator's initial certification course and/or renewal certification course;

(2) Satisfactory completion of the Breath Alcohol Testing Supervisor's course offered by Indiana University or an equivalent course of instruction, as approved by the program supervisor;

(3) Satisfactory completion of the manufacturer's maintenance and repair technician course;

(4) Maintenance of technician's status through a minimum of eight hours training each calendar year. This training must be directly related to the breath alcohol testing program and must be approved by the program supervisor.

C. Any technician who fails to meet the requirements of R714-500-9-B and allows their certification to expire for more than one year, must renew their certification by meeting the minimum requirements as outlined in R714-500-9-B.

D. Only certified breath alcohol testing technicians shall be authorized to provide expert testimony concerning the certification and all other aspects of the breath testing instrument under their supervision.