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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 28. CORRECTIONS, COURTS, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE |
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Chapter 28-37. BREATH ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM |
Section 28-3701. BREATH ALCOHOL PROGRAM MANAGER
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3701.1The Director of OCME shall appoint a Breath Alcohol Program Manager (Program Manager), who shall be responsible for ensuring the proper implementation of OCME’s responsibilities related to the District’s Breath Alcohol Program.
3701.2The primary functions of the Program Manager, or designee, are to:
(a)Provide technical and administrative support for the District’s Breath Alcohol Program;
(b)Maintain all records that pertain to the calibration, certification, accuracy, and validity of, and data generated from, evidential instruments;
(c)Maintain all records pertaining to the licensure of operators and technicians;
(d)Maintain evidential instruments and affiliated equipment;
(e)Establish standards for the testing and certification of evidential instruments;
(f)Supervise data collection for the certification of evidential instruments;
(g)Select site location(s) for evidential instruments, in consultation with the Metropolitan Police Department;
(h)Provide testimony as an expert witness, either by affidavit or in person, or in any other manner approved by the court, regarding breath alcohol testing;
(i)Adopt and, as needed, amend a manual setting forth standards and procedures for breath alcohol program administration, including standards and procedures for the calibration, certification, and maintenance of evidential instruments. This manual is currently titled the “Quality Management Manual Breath Alcohol Program” (Quality Manual);
(j)Adopt and, as needed, amend a manual setting forth standards and procedures for operator training and licensing, including standards and procedures for basic evidential instrument operation, basic troubleshooting, and subject testing procedures. This manual is currently titled the “Basic Training Program for Breath Alcohol Operators” (Operator’s Manual); and
(k)Adopt and, as needed, amend a manual setting forth standards and procedures for technician training and licensure. This manual is currently titled the “Technician Training Manual Breath Alcohol Program” (Technician Training Manual).