New Mexico § 24-1-22 - Scientific laboratory division; testing methods; certification

§ 24-1-22. Scientific laboratory division; testing methods; certification

A. The scientific laboratory division of the department of health is authorized to

promulgate and approve satisfactory techniques or methods to test persons believed

to be operating a motor vehicle or a motorboat under the influence of drugs or alcohol

and to issue certification for test operators and their instructors that shall be

subject to termination or revocation at the discretion of the scientific laboratory

division. The scientific laboratory division is further authorized to establish or approve

quality control measures for alcohol breath testing and to establish or approve standards

of training necessary to ensure the qualifications of individuals conducting these

analyses or collections. B. The scientific laboratory division shall establish criteria and specifications

for equipment, training, quality control, testing methodology, blood-breath relationships

and the certification of operators, instructors and collectors of breath samples. C. All laboratories analyzing breath, blood or urine samples pursuant to the provisions

of the Implied Consent Act 1 and the Boating While Intoxicated Act 2 shall be certified by the scientific laboratory division. The certification shall be granted in accordance with the rules and regulations

of the scientific laboratory division and shall be subject to termination or revocation

for cause. 1

NMSA 1978, § 66-8-105 et seq. 2

NMSA 1978, § 66-13-1 et seq.