Permits to Conduct Breath Alcohol Tests

Permits to Conduct Breath Alcohol Tests Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. §§ 63-11-5 and 63-11-19, operators conducting a chemical test of an individual’s breath to ascertain alcohol level shall hold a valid permit issued by the Mississippi Crime Laboratory or designee in order to conduct such tests. The Permit to Conduct Breath Analysis (Form IP-51E) for determination of alcohol level shall be valid for twenty-four (24) months. Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. §§ 63-11-5 and 45-6-1, et seq., no permit will be issued to any law enforcement officer who has not met minimum standards;” provided, however, that sheriffs and elected chiefs of police shall be exempt from such educational and training requirements.”