HAR §11-114-22. Testing procedure approvals

(a) Except as provided in subsection (f), only those blood alcohol testing procedures which have been approved in writing by the DUI coordinator shall be used. (b) For each blood alcohol testing procedure for which approval is requested the alcohol testing supervisor shall submit to the DUI coordinator for written approval: (1) A detailed description of the laboratory's blood alcohol testing procedure; (2) The laboratory's procedural validation data pursuant to subsection (c); and (3) Pertinent documentation such as scientific §11-114- 114-19 literature and manufacturer's specifications. (c) No blood alcohol testing procedure will be approved unless the following minimum requirements are met: (1) An alcohol free sample shall produce a result which is less than 0.005 grams alcohol/100 milliliters; (2) The standard deviation of the procedure shall not exceed 0.005 grams alcohol/100 milliliters at any sample concentration; and (3) The systematic error shall not exceed plus or minus 0.005 grams alcohol/100 milliliters, or plus or minus five per cent, whichever is greater, of the target value. A minimum of ten measurements of each of three different sample concentrations shall be performed. The samples shall differ by at least 0.04 grams alcohol/100 milliliters in the range of 0.04 to 0.25 grams alcohol/100 milliliters. (d) Any modification of a previously approved alcohol testing procedure shall be approved by the DUI coordinator in writing before being put into use. (e) Alcohol testing procedures for post mortem sampling of other bodily substances, as they pertain to this chapter, shall be submitted to the DUI coordinator for written approval. (f) Procedures approved by the director of health as of the effective date of this chapter shall continue to be approved and remain in effect unless superseded or revoked by the director of health in writing. [EffJDECJ30,J1993JJ] (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)