Section 130. Certificates

The department shall issue, terminate and revoke instructor certificates for individuals to teach breath alcohol testing on the basis of the following standards:

1. The instructor certificate shall be granted only to individuals who (i) demonstrate the ability to teach the breath test method or methods approved by the department, (ii) possess a valid breath test license, and (iii) satisfactorily complete a course for Breath Alcohol Instructors. The department may issue instructor certificates to persons who have acquired the knowledge, skills and abilities by past experience or formal education. DFS has the authority to deny issuance of a certificate upon good cause shown.

2. Instructor certificates shall be limited in scope to the breath test devices for which the individual has demonstrated competence.

3. The department may at any time examine instructors to determine continuing ability.

4. Instructor certificates may be terminated or revoked by the department upon good cause shown.

Historical Notes

Former 6VAC20-190-130 derived from Volume 17, Issue 03, eff. November 23, 2000; amended and renumbered as 6VAC40-20-130, Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 10, eff. February 22, 2006; amended, Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 26, eff. October 16, 2008.

Statutory Authority

§ 9.1-1110 of the Code of Virginia.