La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § I-553

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section I-553 - Certification; Renewal of Certification; Suspension, Revocation or Cancellation

A. All persons seeking certification to conduct blood alcohol analysis shall:

1. make application to the Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory;

2. successfully complete an accredited college or university course of study which meets all academic requirements for at least a bachelor's degree in one of the chemical, physical or biological sciences or a bachelor's degree in medical technology or forensic science;

3. successfully complete a course of at least 24 hours instruction concerning blood alcohol testing conducted by the Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory. This course shall include, but not be limited to, the following: procedures; pharmacology and physiology of alcohol; theory of gas chromatography; maintenance, repair and inspection of instrumentation; and preparation and analysis of blood samples;

4. conduct certification testing set up by the Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory, including demonstrating the necessary maintenance and repair knowledge required to certify a gas chromatograph as operating properly;

a. obtain a 75 percent score on the written examination covering course material; and

b. successful analysis of four certification samples on the operation of the gas chromatograph.

B. Certificates may be renewed upon completion of each of the following:

1. application to the Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory;

2. obtain a 75 percent score on a recertification test given by the Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory or any other agency approved by the Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory;

3. successful analysis of four certification samples as stated in §559

C. Certification and renewal thereof shall be valid for a period of two years from the date of issuance.

D. All persons deemed qualified to conduct blood alcohol analysis by their respective laboratory when that laboratory has been accredited and permitted in blood alcohol analysis by the terms set forth in the Louisiana statutory criminal law and procedure, R.S. 32:663, are not required to seek individual certification.

E. Failure to adhere to any of the rules and regulations set forth herein upon establishment of said failure may result in suspension, revocation or cancellation of the certification.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § I-553

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety, Office of State Police, LR 6:660 (November 1980), amended by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, LR 11:259 (March 1985), LR 14:360 (June 1988), LR 17:675 (July 1991), repromulgated LR 17:798 (August 1991), Amended LR 4495 (1/1/2018).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 32:663.