Current through November, 2024
Section 11-114-1 - Purpose and applicability of chapter(a) The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that appropriate and uniform forensic alcohol testing is performed throughout the State of Hawaii so that legal criteria are met and reliable and accurate results are assured.(b) This chapter applies to individuals or laboratories who collect samples for or conduct forensic alcohol testing for the purpose of introduction of the alcohol test results into evidence in either civil or criminal proceedings under applicable State driving under the influence of alcohol statutes.(c) Laboratories, personnel, and breath alcohol testing facilities of the federal government are exempt from the provisions of this chapter except as required by federal statute or policy.[Eff DEC 30, 1993] (Auth: HRS § 321-161) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-161; 286-2; 286-151; 286-152; 286-153; 286-154; 286-155.5; 286-158; 286-160; 286-162; 286-163; 286-171; 286-251; 286-254; 286-255; 286-256; 286-257; 286-258; 286-259; 291-4; 291-4.5; 291-5; 291-6; 291C-162; 321-1; 321-9; 321-10; 321-11; 321-13; 321-14; 321-18; 321-19; 321-20)