Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 257-030-0130: Approved Methods for Operating the Intoxilyzer 8000
The following method of performing Chemical Analysis of a subject's breath is approved for the Intoxilyzer 8000:
(1) Test Identification: A check list containing an outline of the approved procedures shall be used and completed by all operators of this instrument. Failure to record information specified in this section does not invalidate the test result obtained if the testing procedures were otherwise followed.
(2) Pre-Test Requirement:
(a) The operator is certain that the subject has not taken anything by mouth (drinking, smoking, eating, taking medication, etc.), vomited, or regurgitated liquid from the stomach into mouth, for at least fifteen minutes before taking the test;
(b) There is no requirement that the operator be the person who makes observation of the subject. The person performing the Pre-Test Requirement (observation period) need not possess a permit for the testing of alcoholic content of blood;
(c) The Pre-Test Requirement (observation period) does not require that the subject rinse the mouth or remove dentures prior to providing a breath sample;
(d) The use of a mouthpiece by the subject during the testing sequence does not constitute a violation of the Pre-Test Requirement.
(3) Test Procedure: The operator shall administer the test (consisting of two valid breath samples, provided within a single testing sequence and culminating in a printed report with a completed test result) as follows:
(a) Ensure that the instrument display indicates "Ready to Start";
(b) Push "Start Test" button to initiate the test sequence;
(c) Once the operator initiates the testing sequence by pressing the "Start Test" button, the testing sequence shall be conducted without interruption until:
(A) The instrument completes the test sequence and the operator obtains a completed test report; or
(B) The operator depresses the "Start Test" button or the "R" key on the keyboard to indicate that the subject refused the test; or
(C) The operator or the instrument aborts the testing sequence.
(d) Using the instrument's bar code scanner and/or keyboard, the operator shall enter sufficient information to:
(A) identify the operator conducting the test; and
(B) establish that the operator possesses a valid operator permit and PIN combination. The operator should also enter sufficient information to link the test report to the test subject. The instrument will start the testing sequence when the operator's permit has been validated and the data entry process is complete;
(e) After instructing the subject on how to give a proper breath sample, have the subject provide a breath sample through the mouthpiece when "Please blow into mouthpiece to activate tone" appears on the display;
(f) Continued Observation Period: The operator shall continue to observe the subject and remain certain that the subject does not take anything by mouth (drink, smoke, eat, take medication(s), etc.), vomit, or regurgitate liquid from the stomach into mouth until the second breath sample request period is completed. The use of a mouthpiece by the subject during the testing sequence does not constitute a violation of the observation period.
(g) When "Please blow into mouthpiece to activate tone" again appears on the display, have the subject provide a second breath sample;
(h) Once the instrument accepts the second breath sample, it will automatically perform an analysis of a gaseous sample containing a known alcohol vapor concentration ("control sample") to test the accuracy and proper working order of the instrument. The operator does not need to take any action with the instrument at this time other than to monitor the progression of the instrument through the remainder of the test sequence. If all parameters are met, the instrument will proceed to the next step;
(i) When the instrument has successfully completed the test sequence, the operator will be afforded an opportunity to enter into and review comments added to the test report. The test report will then be printed with the test result.
(k) If at any time the operator has questions concerning the breath testing procedures or sequence, the operator should consult the Intoxilyzer 8000 Operator's Guide located near the instrument.
(4) Testing Sequence: The instrument will conduct the test as follows:
(a) Test Authorization: The operator shall enter into the instrument a permit and Personal Identification Number (PIN) information through the bar code scanner and/or keyboard for the purpose of: (1) identifying the operator conducting the test, and (2) establishing that the operator possesses a valid operator permit and PIN combination. Only operators who possess both a valid permit and PIN will be authorized to conduct a test sequence. If all parameters are met, the instrument will proceed to the next step;
(b) Data Entry: The operator should enter information into the instrument through the bar code scanner and/or keyboard for the purposes of linking a breath test document to the test subject. The instrument will proceed to the next step when the data entry process is complete;
(c) Air Blank: The instrument will draw in outside air to purge the unit of any alcohol or other material which may be present in the sample cell. It is also looking at the operational environment and analyzing for any possible contaminant which may be present in the room air. If all parameters are met, the instrument will proceed to the next step;
(d) Diagnostics: The instrument will perform a complete diagnostic check on its components and operational standards. If all the operational components and standards are within proper parameters, the instrument will proceed to the next step;
(e) Air Blank: The instrument will draw in outside air to purge the unit of any alcohol or other material which may be present in the sample cell. It is also looking at the operational environment and analyzing for any possible contaminant which may be present in the room air. If all parameters are met, the instrument will proceed to the next step;
(f) Breath Sample: At this time the instrument will display "Please blow into mouthpiece to activate tone." The subject is instructed on how to give a proper breath sample. The subject has approximately three minutes to comply with this request. The breath sample collection phase has been completed and will proceed to the next step when:
(A) The instrument accepts the breath sample; or
(B) The operator depresses the "Start Test" button or the "R" key on the keyboard to indicate that the subject has refused the test; or
(C) The three minute request period lapses; or
(D) The operator or the instrument aborts the testing sequence.
(g) Air Blank: This air blank is to purge the instrument of the collected sample and once again check the operational environment for any possible contaminants. If all parameters are met, the instrument will proceed to the next step;
(h) Air Blank: In preparation for the next breath sample, the instrument will delay for approximately ninety (90) seconds and then will draw in outside air to purge the unit of any alcohol or other material which may be present in the sample cell. It is also looking at the operational environment and analyzing for any possible contaminant which may be present in the room air. If all parameters are met, the instrument will proceed to the next step;
(i) Breath Sample: At this time, the instrument will again display "Please blow into mouthpiece to activate tone." The subject has approximately three minutes to comply with this request. The breath sample collection phase is complete and the instrument will proceed to the next step when:
(A) The instrument accepts the breath sample; or
(B) The operator depresses the "Start Test" button or the "R" key on the keyboard to indicate that the subject refused the test; or
(C) The three minute request period lapses; or
(D) The operator or the instrument aborts the testing sequence.
(j) Air Blank: The instrument will draw in outside air to purge the unit of any alcohol or other material which may be present in the sample cell. It is also looking at the operational environment and analyzing for any possible contaminant which may be present in the room air. If all parameters are met, the instrument will proceed to the next step;
(k) Control Sample: The instrument will perform an analysis of a gaseous sample containing a known alcohol vapor concentration, the result of which must be within a range of 0.010 high to 0.020 low of the expected value, to test the accuracy and proper working order of the instrument. If all parameters are met, the instrument will proceed to the next step;
(l) Air Blank: This air blank is to purge the instrument of the collected sample and once again check the operational environment for any possible contaminants. If all parameters are met, the instrument will proceed to the next step;
(m) Comments: The instrument will display three (3) prompts for the operator to enter any observations made during the test sequence. This information will be printed on the test report by the instrument. Entry of comment information is not required and does not preclude the operator from placing handwritten comments on the test report. The instrument will proceed to the next step when the comment entry process is complete.
(n) Test Report: The final phase of the testing sequence is the printing of the test report. If all parameters and every operational aspect of the instrument were proper, a completed test report is produced by the instrument. The test report will be titled "Breath Test Report" with the result of the chemical test printed in the "Test Result" box. If at any time there was a malfunction, event, or condition that would affect the validity of the test, or any section of the instrument was not in correct working order, the instrument would have aborted the test sequence and not produced a completed test report.
(5) Completed Test Report: A "Completed" test report is one which indicates a numeric test result, a refusal, or the presence of an interfering substance:
(a) A test report obtained using the "Reprint" option contains the identical information as would be printed on the original report and may be used in addition to or in place of the original test report. A "Reprint" may be performed either locally at the instrument location or remotely by the Oregon State Police;
(b) If during either of the breath sample collection periods, the subject refuses, through some willful act, to follow the instructions to provide an adequate breath sample, the operator may depress the "Start Test" button or the "R" key on the instrument keyboard to terminate the breath testing sequence. The instrument will indicate "Refused" on the display and a test result of "Refused" will be produced. A printed test report, as described in this subsection, is not required to document the operator's decision to terminate the breath test request phase as refused.
(c) If the instrument detects the presence of acetone or other substances which could interfere with the instrument's ability to accurately measure the amount of ethyl alcohol in the breath, it will display the message "Interfering Substance Detected" and abort the testing sequence. The printout on the test report will indicate "Interfering Substance" and "*Invalid Test -- Interfering Substance Detected". This is a completed test and the operator should not restart the testing sequence.
(6) Incomplete Test Report: The following conditions will result in an incomplete test report:
(a) If the subject did not provide a breath sample or blow with sufficient force to activate the minimum breath flow requirements of the instrument at any time within either of the three minute breath sample collection periods, the instrument will indicate "No Sample Given" and print "*Invalid Test -- No Sample Given". If the test report indicates "No Sample Given", the operator should restart the testing sequence and proceed until a completed test report is obtained;
(b) If the operator receives an exception message and printout from the instrument, such as "*Invalid Sample -- Residual Alcohol Present", or "*Invalid Test --" (not to include "*Invalid Test -- Interfering Substance Detected"), etc., the operator should consult the "Suggested Corrective Action" outlined near the bottom of the test report, take appropriate action, and restart the testing sequence. Nothing in this subsection precludes an operator from terminating the breath testing sequence as "Refused" if the subject refuses, through a willful act, to follow the instructions of the operator. A printed test report, as described in section (5)(b), is not required to document the operator's decision to terminate the breath test sequence as "Refused".
(7) Failure to record information specified in section (1) and subsection (4)(b) of this rule does not invalidate the test result obtained if the testing procedures were otherwise followed.
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Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 257-030-0140: Determining Agreement of Breath Samples Within a Testing Sequence
Agreement between two valid breath samples within a testing sequence is established when the subject sample measurements agree within plus or minus ten percent of their mean, inclusive of the upper and lower bounds of the range. If the instrument establishes agreement, the lower breath sample measurement shall be truncated to two decimal places and reported as the chemical test result. If the subject sample measurements do not agree, the instrument will abort the testing sequence and display "Sample Correlation Failure".
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Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 257-030-0150: Qualifications of Breath Test Equipment Operators
(1) No individual shall operate approved breath testing equipment to determine the alcoholic content of the blood of a person in accordance with the provisions of ORS 813.160 unless that individual has been issued and maintains a valid permit to operate such equipment by the Oregon State Police.
(2) To qualify for training and to obtain a permit for the operation of approved breath testing equipment, an individual must be a police officer as defined in ORS 801.395 or a trained technician of the Oregon State Police. The term police officer includes reserve police officer.
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Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 257-030-0160: Training for Operators of Breath Test Equipment
(1) The Oregon State Police, or instructors approved by the Oregon State Police will provide a course of instruction as provided in ORS 813.160.
(2) Upon completion of the course of instruction, a written examination will be given and a passing grade of 80 percent or above will be required. Each officer or technician obtaining a passing grade will be issued a permit by the Oregon State Police stating the method and equipment the officer or technician is qualified to operate.
(3) Upon issuance of a permit to operate by the Oregon State Police, the operator shall select a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to be used by the Oregon State Police to establish the operator's operator permit and PIN combination. The operator permit number shall be the operator's Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) number. The operator's permit and PIN combination shall be unique and kept confidential by both the operator and the Oregon Department of State Police.
(4) Expiration:
(a) Permits shall expire at intervals not to exceed three (3) years from the original date of issue, unless renewed for an additional three (3) year period.
(5) Renewal:
(a) Operators that successfully complete the permit renewal process shall be issued a new expiration date not to exceed three years from the date of renewal. The issuance of a renewal date shall have the effect of extending the same authorizations granted under the original permit to operate breath testing equipment.
(6) Suspension and Re-instatement of Permits:
(a) Operators that do not successfully complete the permit renewal process before the expiration date assigned to the individual permit shall have their authorization to operate breath testing equipment suspended.
(b) Upon suspension of a permit, an operator shall be granted a "grace period" not to exceed ninety (90) days in which to complete the renewal process without further penalty or reduction in operator status. Upon successful completion of the renewal process, the operator's permit shall be re-instated with the same authorizations issued under the original permit.
(c) Failure to complete the renewal process within the ninety (90) day grace period shall result in termination of the operator's permit.
(7) Termination and Revocation of Permits:
(a) Pursuant to ORS 813.160, operator permits are subject to termination and revocation at the discretion of the Department of Oregon State Police.
(b) Termination of an operator permit shall occur at 12:01 a.m. upon the ninety-first (91st) day after the date of expiration assigned to the permit.
(c) Revocation of an operator permit shall occur for any of the following reasons including, but not limited to:
(A) Disqualification of operator status or eligibility for training under OAR 257-030-0150;
(B) Failure to adhere to approved methods and procedures for operating breath testing equipment under ORS 813.160;
(C) For any other conduct deemed contrary to the Implied Consent Program at the discretion of the Department of State Police.
(d) An operator whose permit has been terminated or revoked by the Department may be eligible for reinstatement of their permit upon successful completion of an approved course of instruction as provided in ORS 813.160.
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Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 257-030-0170: Certification of Accuracy of Breath Test Equipment
Pursuant to ORS 813.160(b)(C), a trained technician of the Oregon State Police shall conduct an accuracy test of approved breath testing equipment and certify the accuracy of the equipment if accuracy test performance is within a range of 0.010 high to 0.020 low of the expected value. The testing can be performed by either an on site test, or by remote testing via telephone, modem, or Internet connection utilizing a computer. The computerized testing will utilize a security system to ensure the integrity of the scientific testing of the breath test equipment.
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Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 735-090-0000: Definitions
As used in OAR 735-090-0000 through 735-090-0120, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Agency" means Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division (DMV) of the Oregon Department of Transportation.
(2) "Hearings Program" means and is a section of the Office of Administrative Hearings that performs services under contract for DMV and includes the Hearings Case Management Unit.
(3) "Error of the Department," as used in ORS 813.440(1)(c), means:
(a) An act or omission of the agency, which by its occurrence, prevented the petitioning party from being present at a recorded or reported hearing that determines the validity of a suspension of driving privileges; or
(b) An act or omission of the agency in issuing a subpoena to a witness, including a police officer, to a recorded or reported hearing that determines the validity of a suspension of driving privileges and where the witness' presence at the reported or recorded hearing is required in order for the agency to establish the required elements under ORS 813.410(5); or
(c) An act or omission of the agency in issuing a subpoena to a necessary witness where:
(A) The agency receives the petitioning party's request to subpoena a necessary witness more than 72 hours prior to the time and date that a recorded or reported hearing that determines the validity of a suspension of driving privileges is scheduled; and
(B) The act or omission, by its occurrence, prevented the necessary witness from being present at the hearing; or
(d) An act or omission of the agency that prevents a recorded or reported hearing that determines the validity of a suspension of driving privileges from being conducted.
(4) "Other just cause" as used in ORS 813.440(1)(f) means:
(a) Circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the petitioning party and beyond the ability of a reasonable person to foresee, which:
(A) Prevented the petitioning party from filing of a timely request for a hearing as set forth in ORS 813.410(3); or
(B) Prevented the petitioning party from requesting the agency to subpoena a necessary witness more than 72 hours prior to the time and date that a recorded or reported hearing that determines the validity of a suspension of driving privileges is scheduled; or
(C) Prevented the petitioning party from being present at a recorded or reported hearing that determines the validity of a suspension of driving privileges.
(b) Circumstances where a petitioning party moves for a continuance of a hearing or a request that a necessary witness be subpoenaed to a hearing and, due to circumstances beyond the control of the petitioning party:
(A) The necessary witness does not appear at the hearing because the necessary witness was unknown to the petitioning party prior to a recorded or reported hearing that determines the validity of a suspension of driving privileges; or
(B) The necessary witness does not appear at the hearing and could not be served with a subpoena at least 72 hours prior to a recorded or reported hearing that determines the validity of a suspension of driving privileges.
(c) Circumstances beyond the control of the agency that prevented a hearing officer from conducting a recorded or reported hearing that determines the validity of a suspension of driving privileges.
(5) "Necessary witness" means a witness whose testimony is essential to support a material fact or position of the petitioning party. The fact or position to be supported by the necessary witness must be within the scope of an implied consent hearing as set forth in ORS 813.410(5).
(6) "Offense" means the alleged Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicants incident.
(7) "Petitioner" means the person whose driving privileges may be suspended.
(8) "Petitioning Party" means the petitioner or the petitioner's attorney.
(9) "Received by DMV" means:
(a) Personally delivered to DMV Headquarters. 1905 Lana Ave. NE, Salem, OR;
(b) Delivered by mail to DMV Headquarters, 1905 Lana Ave. NE, Salem, OR 97314; or
(c) Received by facsimile machine at telephone number (503) 945-5521.
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Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 735-090-0020: Hearings Requests
(1) Hearings requests shall be in writing. Request should include:
(a) Petitioner's full name;
(b) Petitioner's complete mailing address;
(c) Date of arrest;
(d) Petitioner's Oregon driver license number;
(e) Petitioner's date of birth;
(f) Telephone number where petitioner can be called between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.;
(g) Brief statement of the issues the petitioner proposes to raise at the hearing;
(h) Dates and times the petitioner or attorney cannot appear at a hearing;
(i) A request to have the hearing held by telephone, if desired.
(j) A request for an interpreter for a non-English speaking petitioner must be made at the time of the hearing request.
(2) To be considered timely, a hearing request submitted pursuant to ORS 813.132 or 813.410(3), for failure of a breath test or refusal of a breath, blood or urine test, must be received by DMV by the tenth day following the arrest of the petitioner. Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure 10A (ORCP 10A) shall be used to determine the computation of time.
(3) To be considered timely, a hearing request submitted pursuant to ORS 813.410(3), for failure of a blood test, must be received by DMV by the tenth day from the date the department sends notice of suspension. ORCP 10A shall be used to determine the computation of time.
(4) The Office of Administrative Hearings shall issue a final order denying an untimely hearing request unless the petitioning party demonstrates that the request should be granted under ORS 813.440.
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Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 735-090-0040: Document Submission Requirements
(1) The following documents, sent by police agencies, shall be received by DMV by the tenth day following arrest. These documents are:
(a) Original and a copy of the Implied Consent Combined Report, Form 735-0075, and if applicable, the CDL Implied Consent Addendum, Form 735-0075A; and
(b) The Oregon driver license or permit if confiscated.
(2) An Implied Consent Combined Report, Form 735-0075, and if applicable, a CDL Implied Consent Addendum, Form 735-0075A, not received within ten days following the arrest and failure of the breath test or refusal of a breath, blood or urine test, are inadmissible at any hearing conducted within 30 days following the arrest pursuant to ORS 813.132 or 813.410, but are admissible in a hearing authorized under ORS 813.440.
(3) The original and a copy of the Implied Consent Blood Test Failure Report, Form 735-0055, sent by police agencies, shall be received by DMV by the 45th day following arrest. If form 735-0055 is not received within 45 days following the date of arrest, no license suspension action will be taken by DMV.
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Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 735-090-0051: Subpoena of Witness
The department will not in any circumstance compel a witness to attend and testify at a hearing that determines the validity of a suspension of driving privileges unless the witness is served with a subpoena at least 72 hours prior to the time of the hearing.
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Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 735-090-0101: Hearing Location
(1) DMV designates the location of the hearing to be the location of the administrative law judge. The hearing must be held either in the county where the alleged offense occurred or at any place within 100 air miles of the place where the offense is alleged to have occurred. The administrative law judge may hold a hearing or portion of a hearing by telephone and permit a party or witness to appear in person at the hearing.
(2) If there is a mutual agreement between the petitioning party and DMV, a hearing or telephone hearing may be held at a location outside of either the county where the alleged offense occurred or 100 air miles of the place where the offense is alleged to have occurred.
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Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 735-090-0110: Just Cause Petitions
Persons wishing to have the agency consider, under ORS 813.440, their grounds for not filing a timely hearing request or for not attending a hearing shall include the following in their petition:
(1) The information specified in OAR 735-090-0020(1);
(2) The date and DMV case number of the defaulted hearing, when applicable; and
(3) A statement of the circumstances relied upon for just cause and an explanation of how those circumstances caused the failure to file a timely hearing request or to appear at a scheduled hearing; and
(4) Any other documentation relied upon.
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Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 735-090-0120: Official Duty Conflicts
(1) If a subpoenaed police officer is unable to appear at a hearing under ORS 813.410 due to official duty conflicts, a scheduled hearing shall be set as soon as practicable.
(2) The agency shall rescind the suspension of the petitioner's driving privileges pending the outcome of the scheduled hearing conducted pursuant to ORS 813.440(1)(d).
(3) The Hearings Program may receive notification of an official duty conflict before or after a hearing. Post hearing notification must be received by the Hearings Case Management Unit no later than 10 days after the hearing. Verification must be to the satisfaction of the department.
(4) An official duty conflict exists if the subpoenaed police officer is unable to attend the hearing due to any of the following conditions:
(a) Community caretaking pursuant to ORS 133.033;
(b) Court;
(c) Hazardous or impeding travel conditions;
(d) Participating in employer approved training;
(e) Physical incapacity; or
(f) Service in the US Armed Forces, military reserves, National Guard or the organized militia.
(5) Nothing in this rule prevents the taking of evidence at the time of the originally scheduled hearing and continuing the hearing for the testimony of the unavailable police witness(es).
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Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 735-090-0130: Error of the Department
In accordance with the definition of "Error of the Department" specified in OAR 735-090-0000(3), in a hearing that determines the validity of a suspension of driving privileges under ORS 813.410, if the department presents hearsay evidence to establish the required elements under ORS 813.410(5) and a petitioning party presents substantial evidence that contradicts the hearsay evidence, the department shall rescind the suspension and continue the hearing pursuant to ORS 813.440(1)(c) in order for the department to subpoena the hearsay witness to the continued hearing.
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