N.J. Admin. Code § 13:51-1.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:51-1.6 - Certification training requirements

(a) Initial operator certification requirements are as follows:

1. Subject to the requirements at N.J.A.C. 13:51-1.4(a), initial certification of an applicant, to become an operator for breath test instruments approved at N.J.A.C. 13:51-3.4(a)1 and 2, requires satisfactory completion of a minimum of four days of training as prescribed and conducted by the Division of State Police. Such training shall include:

i. Instruction and training in the operation of the approved instrument;

ii. Laboratory practice with air samples passed through test solutions of alcohol and air samples taken from human subjects;

(b) Subject to the requirements at N.J.A.C. 13:51-1.4(c), certification of an operator, whose certification is valid, on an instrument approved at N.J.A.C. 13:51 -3.5(a), other than the instrument upon which the operator was previously trained and certified, requires satisfactory completion of a minimum of one day of training as prescribed and conducted by the Division of State Police. Such training shall include:

1. A written examination; and

2. Successful completion of a test for competency.

(c) Subject to the requirements at N.J.A.C. 13:51-1.4(d), recertification of an operator, whose certification is valid, requires satisfactory completion of a minimum of one day of training as prescribed and conducted by the Division of State Police. Such training shall include:

1. A written examination; and

2. Successful completion of a test for competency.

(d) Subject to the requirements at 13:51-1.4(e), reinstatement and recertification of an operator, whose certification is invalid, pursuant to 13:51-1.8(a), and to whom the requirements as set forth at 13:51-1.8(b) apply, requires satisfactory completion of training as set forth at 13:51-1.6(c).

(e) The Superintendent, or his or her designee, has the authority to disqualify or remove any person from training provided under this section.

(f) Certifications shall be tracked by the Division of State Police either in paper or electronic format. Certified operators shall also receive a paper "replica" of their certification.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:51-1.6

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 1818(c), effective 8/6/2018