REFERENCE TITLE: DUI; public safety; technical correction

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

2023

HB 2489

Introduced by

Representative Payne

An Act

amending section 28-1326, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to driving under the influence.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Section 28-1326, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE28-1326. Blood test; rules; permits

A. The director of the department of public safety shall adopt rules prescribing the approval of methods for the analysis of blood or other bodily substances to determine blood alcohol concentration.

B. The director of the department of public safety shall issue a permit to an analyst who has demonstrated the ability to accurately analyze blood or other bodily substances for alcohol concentration.

C. The director of the department of public safety may revoke the permit of an analyst who either:

1. Has demonstrated an inability to accurately analyze blood or other bodily substances for alcohol concentration.

2. Fails to analyze blood or other bodily substances for alcohol concentration according to rules adopted by the director of the department of health services public safety.END_STATUTE