PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 204-50 WAC, Ignition interlock breath alcohol devices.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.37.005 and 46.04.215.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Updating current language for clarification to include the addition of definitions and an approved technology section. The language changes will also include new standards for ignition interlock device certification, approved service provider audits and billing.
Process for Developing New Rule: Agency initiated.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Trooper Steve Luce, Impaired Driving Section, 811 East Roanoke Street, Seattle, WA 98100, (206) 720-3018, steve.luce@wsp.wa.gov.
May 8, 2009
John R. Batiste
Chief