OAR 257-030-0160: Training for Operators of Breath Test Equipment

(1) The Oregon State Police, or instructors approved by the Oregon State Police will provide a course of instruction as provided in ORS 813.160. (2) Upon completion of the course of instruction, a written examination will be given and a passing grade of 80 percent or above will be required. Each officer or technician obtaining a passing grade will be issued a permit by the Oregon State Police stating the method and equipment the officer or technician is qualified to operate. (3) Upon issuance of a permit to operate by the Oregon State Police, the operator shall select a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to be used by the Oregon State Police to establish the operator’s operator permit and PIN combination. The operator permit number shall be the operator’s Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) number. The operator’s permit and PIN combination shall be unique and kept confidential by both the operator and the Oregon Department of State Police. (4) Expiration: (a) Permits shall expire at intervals not to exceed three (3) years from the original date of issue, unless renewed for an additional three (3) year period. (5) Renewal: (a) Operators that successfully complete the permit renewal process shall be issued a new expiration date not to exceed three years from the date of renewal. The issuance of a renewal date shall have the effect of extending the same authorizations granted under the original permit to operate breath testing equipment. (6) Suspension and Re-instatement of Permits: (a) Operators that do not successfully complete the permit renewal process before the expiration date assigned to the individual permit shall have their authorization to operate breath testing equipment suspended. (b) Upon suspension of a permit, an operator shall be granted a “grace period” not to exceed ninety (90) days in which to complete the renewal process without further penalty or reduction in operator status. Upon successful completion of the renewal process, the operator’s permit shall be re-instated with the same authorizations issued under the original permit. (c) Failure to complete the renewal process within the ninety (90) day grace period shall result in termination of the operator’s permit. (7) Termination and Revocation of Permits: (a) Pursuant to ORS 813.160, operator permits are subject to termination and revocation at the discretion of the Department of Oregon State Police. (b) Termination of an operator permit shall occur at 12:01 a.m. upon the ninety-first (91st) day after the date of expiration assigned to the permit. (c) Revocation of an operator permit shall occur for any of the following reasons including, but not limited to: (A) Disqualification of operator status or eligibility for training under OAR 257-030-0150; (B) Failure to adhere to approved methods and procedures for operating breath testing equipment under ORS 813.160; (C) For any other conduct deemed contrary to the Implied Consent Program at the discretion of the Department of State Police. (d) An operator whose permit has been terminated or revoked by the Department may be eligible for reinstatement of their permit upon successful completion of an approved course of instruction as provided in ORS 813.160.