Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.3 - MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION › Subchapter 23.3.9 - Alcohol Analysis › Rule 23.3.960 - APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION FOR AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) A manufacturer must submit an application
				to the Motor Vehicle Division requesting a letter of certification for an
				IID.
(2) The manufacturer must:
(a) complete the application for
				certification for an IID;
(b) give
				the manufacturer name, physical, mailing, and e-mail addresses, and phone
				number;
(c) give the manufacturer
				and, if applicable, the manufacturer's representative's name, physical,
				mailing, and e-mail addresses, and phone number;
(d) give a detailed description of the IID,
				including the instruction, installation, and troubleshooting manuals;
(e) give written verification that the IID
				complies with all applicable standards set under the Model Specifications of
				the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Model Specifications for
				Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Devices 78 FR 26849-26867 (2013), Montana
				Code Annotated, and ARM Title 23, including ARM 23.3.957;
(f) give a statement that:
(i) the applicant and their employees will
				cooperate with the Motor Vehicle Division at all times, including its
				inspection of the manufacturer or vendor's installation, service, repair,
				calibration, use, removal, or performance of IID;
(ii) the applicant agrees to give all
				downloaded IID data, reports, and information related to the IID to the Motor
				Vehicle Division in an approved electronic format;
(iii) the applicant or their employees agree
				to give testimony relating to any aspect of the installation, service, repair,
				calibration, use, removal, or performance of the ignition interlock at no cost
				on behalf of the State of Montana or any other political subdivision;
(g) give the IID configuration
				profile;
(h) submit a report from
				an International Organization For Standardization certified testing laboratory
				documenting:
(i) the test results of the
				IID;
(ii) the test results must be
				dated on or after May 8, 2013;
(iii) the manufacturing date of the IID test
				samples;
(iv) the serial numbers
				and firmware and software versions of the devices tested;
(v) all technical specifications describing
				the accuracy and reliability of the device;
(vi) the test results must verify that the
				proposed IID meets or exceeds the model specifications of the National Highway
				Traffic Safety Administration Model Specifications for Breath Alcohol Ignition
				Interlock Devices 78 FR 26849-26867 (2013) and any additional requirements
				established by the State of Montana;
(vii) authorizing signatures, and attestation
				by the corporate officers of the independent laboratory indicating the accuracy
				of the reported results;
(i) the applicant must bear all costs
				associated with the laboratory analysis and required reporting;
(j) if specifically requested by the Motor
				Vehicle Division, give two IIDs for field and laboratory testing;
(k) give the alcohol reference value and type
				of calibration device used to check the IID.