N.M. Admin. Code § 7.33.2.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 7.33.2.9 - SELECTION AND EVALUATION OF BREATH ALCOHOL INSTRUMENTS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT

SLD shall select the primary breath alcohol instrument for use by law enforcement agencies in New Mexico. Selection shall be based on, but not be limited to, performance of the instrumentation in each section of SLD's evaluation process, the field history of the instrumentation, the manufacturer's support capability, and evaluations by other users of the instruments, including approval by the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA).

A. All manufacturers of breath alcohol instruments, wet-bath simulators, and reference standards for breath alcohol instruments seeking to introduce their instruments and equipment to law enforcement agencies in New Mexico for the purpose of implied consent evidential testing shall first submit their instrumentation and equipment to SLD for approval.

B. SLD will evaluate these instruments per SLD policy.

C. Manufacturers must also designate at least one representative knowledgeable in the technology and electronic configurations of the breath alcohol instrument to provide training to SLD personnel.

D. Manufacturers must provide all information concerning any modifications, changes or upgrades to SLD-approved breath alcohol instruments within two months of the modifications, changes or upgrades. SLD will evaluate the modifications, changes or upgrades and determine if they substantially affect the operation of the instruments and whether the instrument alterations require that the instruments be reevaluated.

E. All analytical results shall be reported as grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath (g per 210L). These results shall be reported to two decimal places except in the case of standards and proficiency samples, which shall be reported to three decimal places.

F. Failure to comply with these or any subsequent manufacturer related rules may result in the withdrawal of approval for the manufacturers breath alcohol instruments to be utilized in testing under the New Mexico Implied Consent Act.

G. SLD reserves the right to withdraw the approval of any breath alcohol instrument and equipment if the manufacturer fails to comply with the provisions of the approval criteria or the terms of any contracts with SLD.

H. SLD reserves the right to make recommendations for equipment and supplies for breath alcohol instruments for use by law enforcement agencies in New Mexico based on, but not limited to, performance, manufacturer recommendations of the breath alcohol instrument, the field history, and evaluations by SLD and other users of the instruments.

N.M. Admin. Code § 7.33.2.9

7.33.2.9 NMAC - Rp, 7.33.2.18 NMAC, 04-30-2010