Section 28-3707. TECHNICIAN LICENSES

 

3707.1No individual shall certify, calibrate, or maintain an evidential instrument, unless the person is licensed by the Program Manager, or designee, as a technician.

 

3707.2Prior to initial licensure as a technician, an individual shall:

 

(a)Obtain an operator license by successfully completing a course of instruction that meets the criteria set forth in the Operator’s Manual; and 

 

(b)Meet the requirements for licensure as a technician as set forth in the Technician Training Manual.

 

3707.3A technician license issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for two (2) years from the date it is issued, unless earlier revoked by the Program Manager, or designee.

 

3707.4In order to maintain his or her licensure as a technician, the individual must also maintain a valid operator license in accordance with the Operator’s Manual and the provisions of this chapter. 

 

3707.5A licensed technician shall be considered a certified technician for the purposes of Section 3q of the Anti-Drunk Driving Act of 1982, effective April 20, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-260; D.C. Official Code § 50-2206.52).

 

 

authority

Section 16 of the Department of Forensic Sciences Establishment Act of 2011, effective August 17, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-18; D.C. Official Code §§ 5-1501.01 et seq. (2012 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 11161 (September 2, 2016).