LAC 55:I.513. Procedure for Analysis Using the Intoxilyzer 5000

A. General observation of the subject for a period of not less than 15 minutes prior to testing whereby the subject shall not have ingested alcohol, alcoholic beverages, regurgitated, vomited, or taken anything by mouth. B. The operator conducting blood/breath analysis shall conduct such analysis in accordance with the "Intoxilyzer 5000 operational check list" which contains, but is not limited to the following: 1. completing the information section concerning such things as name and driver's license number of the subject, date, instrument number, and certification date; 2. press the start button, insert test record card and check the display panel for instructions; 3. new and clean mouthpiece attached to the breath inlet hose; 4. subject instructed to blow through the mouthpiece sufficiently until the instrument accepts the proper breath sample; 5. remove the test record card and attach it to the checklist.