Article 5 - Ignition Interlock Devices
28 -1462 - Ignition interlock device certification; installer bonds

A. After consulting with the director of the department of health services, the assistant director for the motor vehicle division of the department of transportation shall:

1. Certify ignition interlock devices.

2. Publish a list of certified ignition interlock devices that includes information about the manufacturers of the devices and where the devices may be ordered.

3. Make the list available to the courts and probation departments without charge.

B. The assistant director shall adopt rules prescribing the requirements for certification of an ignition interlock device. These rules shall include:

1. The procedure for certification of ignition interlock devices.

2. Provisions to ensure the reliability of the ignition interlock device over the range of motor vehicle environments.

3. Provisions to ensure that the ignition interlock device works accurately in an unsupervised environment.

C. The assistant director shall not certify an ignition interlock device unless all of the following are satisfied:

1. The device requires a deep-lung breath sample or another accurate measure of the concentration by weight of alcohol in the breath.

2. The device is made by a manufacturer that is covered by product liability insurance.

3. The manufacturer of the device indemnifies this state against any liability that may result from the use of the device.