Washington Administrative Code › Title 204 - State Patrol (Equipment) (See also Titles 212, 446 and 448) › Chapter 204-50 - Ignition interlock breath alcohol devices › Section 204-50-046 - Ignition interlock technician certification

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
The chief or designee will have the
			 authority to issue a letter of certification for an ignition interlock
			 technician.
An application must be approved and letter of certification
			 issued by the impaired driving section before an ignition interlock technician
			 may repair, install, remove, or service a certified ignition interlock device
			 pursuant to this chapter.
(2)
Application for letter of certification for an ignition interlock
			 technician.
(a) A manufacturer must
			 submit an application to the impaired driving section for a letter of
			 certification for each ignition interlock technician employed at a fixed or
			 mobile service center and pay all applicable fees to the state of Washington. A
			 manufacturer may approve a vendor to submit an application for an ignition
			 interlock technician on a case-by-case basis.
(b) In order to receive a letter of
			 certification for an ignition interlock technician, the applicant shall:
(i) Complete the application form provided by
			 the impaired driving section.
(ii)
			 Have its employee complete the knowledge and skills examination administered by
			 the impaired driving section. An applicant's employee must score eighty percent
			 or higher on the knowledge and skills examination to be eligible for a letter
			 of certification.
(iii) Submit, at
			 the expense of the manufacturer, service center, vendor or applicant, a
			 criminal history report conducted within the preceding thirty days of the date
			 on the application. The criminal history report shall be attained from either
			 the patrol's identification and criminal history section if the employee has
			 lived in Washington for five years immediately preceding the date of the
			 application or, a criminal background check from the agency responsible for
			 keeping criminal history in the state or states of the previous residence of an
			 employee who has not lived in Washington for the five years immediately
			 preceding the date of application.
(c) The chief or designee will refuse to
			 issue or may revoke a letter of certification for the ignition interlock
			 technician if the ignition interlock technician:
(i) Has been convicted of:
(A) Any alcohol related traffic offense
			 within the last three years;
(B) A
			 DUI, as defined in
			 chapter
			 46.61 RCW, two or more
			 times within the last five years;
(C) Any offense classified as a class B or C
			 felony within the five years prior to the date of the applicant filing an
			 application for certification as an ignition interlock technician;
(D) Any class A felony or any "sex offense"
			 as defined in
			 RCW
			    9.94A.030, regardless of the date of
			 conviction; or
(E) Any gross
			 misdemeanor within the last three years.
(ii) The chief or designee may refuse to
			 issue or may revoke a letter of certification for the ignition interlock
			 technician if the ignition interlock technician has been convicted of:
(A) Any misdemeanor within the last year;
			 or
(B) Has demonstrated a willful
			 disregard for complying with ordinances, statutes, administrative rules or
			 court orders, whether at the local, state or federal level;
(iii) Fails to demonstrate
			 character and general fitness sufficient to command the confidence of the
			 impaired driving section and warrant a belief that the duties of a technician
			 will be conducted honestly, fairly and efficiently in the conduct of ignition
			 interlock service. In determining character and general fitness, the impaired
			 driving section may consider:
(A) Prior
			 contacts with law enforcement;
(B)
			 Criminal record;
(C) Reputation in
			 the community;
(D) Associations;
			 and
(E) Current driver's license
			 status and abstract driving record.
(iv) Has been granted a deferred prosecution
			 under chapter 10.05 RCW for an alcohol related traffic offense within the last
			 three years.
(v) Is not at least
			 eighteen years of age.
(vi) Does
			 not possess a valid Washington driver's license if:
(A) The ignition interlock technician is
			 employed by a service center that provides a mobile service center;
			 or
(B) The ignition interlock
			 technician must operate a lessee's vehicle to provide services in accordance
			 with this chapter.
(d) The term "conviction" as used in this
			 section will have the same meaning as used in chapter 9.94A RCW.