PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Approval of portable breath test devices.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.61.506.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Devices used by law enforcement for evidential breath alcohol testing must be approved by the state toxicologist. The currently approved device, the Alconsensor III is going out of production and the Alconsensor FST has been selected to replace it. Chapter 448-15 WAC approving devices will be amended accordingly.
Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Dr. Barry Logan, Washington State Toxicologist, 2203 Airport Way South, Suite 360, Seattle, WA 98134, (206) 262-6000 or barry.logan@wsp.wa.gov.
May 25, 2007
Barry K. Logan Ph.D.
Washington State Toxicologist