Current through Register 1533, October 25, 2024
Section 2.05 - Requirements for Approved Breath Test DevicesThe Director shall approve the list of approved breath test devices. A device may be added to the list by the Director if it is on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's list of conforming products. The Office of Alcohol Testing shall maintain the list of approved breath test devices. The device shall have at least the following capabilities, but need not be limited to:
(a) analyzing samples of alveolar or deep lung air;(b) analyzing a control standard;(c) performing subject breath tests in the following sequence: 1. one adequate breath sample analysis;2. one control standard analysis; and3. a second adequate breath sample analysis.(d) using infrared breath testing technology to report the arrestee's blood alcohol content. This requirement does not preclude the use of complementary technologies designed to ensure the accuracy of the results or used to detect interfering substances.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1309, eff. 3/25/2016.