R.C.S.A. § 14-227a-14a
Application for approval of device
Cite as Conn. Agencies Regs. § 14-227a-14a
(a) An applicant seeking approval of an IID shall apply to the commissioner on such forms
as the commissioner may prescribe.
(b) The applicant shall certify the following with respect to each make or model device
for which approval is sought:
(1) The device does not impede the safe operation of the vehicle;
(2) Circumvention and tampering opportunities are minimized;
(3) The device correlates accurately with established measures of blood alcohol levels;
(4) The device performs accurately and reliably in an unsupervised environment;
(5) The device requires a proper and accurate measure of blood alcohol levels;
(6) The device operates reliably over a range of motor vehicle environments or motor vehicle
manufacturing standards;
(7) The device provides an electronic record of the driver's experience with the device;
(8) Regardless of make or model, or the fact that the device is leased or sold, it meets
the requirements of sections 14-227a-11a to 14-227a-28a, inclusive, of the Regulations
of Connecticut State Agencies;
(9) The device uses a fuel cell sensor;
(10) The device shall be recalibrated and inspected and data from the device shall be downloaded
every thirty (30) days; and
(11) Breath test results shall not be subject to interference or alteration by radio signals.
(c) An applicant shall provide the commissioner with the following information:
(1) The name and address of the manufacturer;
(2) The name and model number of the device;
(3) A detailed description of the device and its principal of operation, including instructions
for its installation and operation;
(4) Technical specifications descriptive of the device's accuracy, security, data collection
and recording, tamper detection and environmental features;
(5) A certificate from an insurance company authorized to do business in Connecticut providing
evidence that the manufacturer holds product liability insurance with minimum liability
limits of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per occurrence, with three hundred
thousand ($300,000) aggregate total. The liability covered shall include defects in
product design and materials, as well as workmanship during manufacture, calibration,
installation and removal. The proof of insurance shall include a statement from the
insurance carrier that thirty (30) days notice shall be given to the commissioner
prior to cancellation;
(6) A copy of drawings, schematics, installation manual and wiring protocols for the device
and its components if requested, and to the extent such information is not claimed
to be proprietary or would be subject to public disclosure;
(7) A list with the name, address, and license number of any person or firm that has been
certified as qualified to install, maintain, calibrate or remove the applicant's device;
(8) Such other information as the commissioner may require.
(d) The applicant shall submit an affidavit to the commissioner, certifying that the individual
submitting the application is authorized by the manufacturer to act on its behalf.
(e) The applicant shall agree that it shall bear the costs associated with processing
the application, including the costs of providing the commissioner with an affidavit
from an independent testing laboratory regarding the make and model of device for
which approval is sought.
(f) The applicant shall provide an affidavit from an independent testing laboratory certifying
that the make and model of device submitted for approval meets or exceeds all requirements
set in sections 14-227a-11a to 14-227a-28a, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut
State Agencies. Such affidavit shall further provide:
(1) The name and location of the independent testing laboratory;
(2) The address and telephone number of the independent testing laboratory;
(3) A description of the tests performed;
(4) Copies of the data and results of the testing procedures; and
(5) The names and qualifications of the individuals performing the tests.
(g) The applicant shall agree to provide the commissioner with written notification of
any denial, suspension or revocation by any government authority of an approval of
its device within thirty (30) days of the date that the manufacturer receives notice
of such action.