Who decides what type of breath test device to use in DWI enforcement programs?
The Office of the Scientific Director is statutorily charged with determining whether an analytical instrument used for breath alcohol testing is suitable for evidential testing. The OSD maintains a list of approved devices meeting the requirements for evidential breath testing. While several devices are on this list the Department’s uniform statewide program utilizes only one type of instrumentation. To view this list of approved devices, Click Here.