| (a) Prior to submission of the request for approval,
the device model must be tested for compliance with model specifications
for breath alcohol ignition interlock devices established by the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at one or more independent
laboratories not affiliated with the device manufacturer or the applicant
seeking device approval. The testing specifications must be the most
current ignition interlock model specifications published by NHTSA
at the time that approval is requested. The testing laboratory must
be accredited to the ISO 17025:2005 standard, or to a similar standard
with an accreditation scope appropriate to the testing of breath alcohol
ignition interlock devices.
(b) An application for approval of a device must include:
(1) A written request for approval with contact information
for the applicant;
(2) A production model of the device that is to be
approved;
(3) Manuals and other documentation necessary for the
installation and operation of the device;
(4) Documentation of all test data and results pursuant
to the requirements of this section, with the name(s) of and contact
information for each testing laboratory;
(5) A certified check or money order in the amount
of $500.00, payable to the Texas Department of Public Safety, as a
nonrefundable administrative processing fee; and
(6) A notarized document describing the results of
the testing from each independent laboratory involved in establishing
NHTSA compliance. The document shall certify that the device model
complies with the most current specifications for breath alcohol ignition
interlock devices established by NHTSA.
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