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§47-759.


§47-759.
   
   A. There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2000, in
   accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, Section
   3901 et seq. of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Board of Tests
   for Alcohol and Drug Influence to be composed of the Dean of the
   University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, or the Dean's designee who
   shall receive an appointment in writing, as Chairman, and the
   Commissioner of Public Safety or a designee, the Director of the
   Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation or a designee, the State
   Commissioner of Health or a designee, the Director of the Council on
   Law Enforcement Education and Training or a designee, one certified
   peace officer who is a member of a local law enforcement agency
   selected by the Oklahoma Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association and
   one person selected by the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police,
   as members, to serve without pay other than reimbursement of necessary
   and actual expenses as provided in the State Travel Reimbursement Act,
   Section 500.1 et seq. of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Each such
   designee shall receive an appointment in writing which shall become a
   permanent part of the records of the Board. The Board is authorized to
   appoint a State Director of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence and
   an Administrative Assistant to the Board, as necessary for the
   performance of its functions. The Board may expend appropriated funds
   for purposes consistent with Sections 751 through 761 of this title
   and Sections 301 through 308 of Title 3 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
   
   B. Collection and analysis of a person's blood, breath, saliva or
   urine, to be considered valid and admissible in evidence, whether
   performed by or at the direction of a law enforcement officer or at
   the request of the tested person, shall have been performed in
   compliance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Board of
   Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence and by an individual possessing a
   valid permit issued by the Board for this purpose.
   
   C. The Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence is authorized to
   approve laboratories for the analysis, provided by the provisions of
   this title, of specimens of blood, breath, saliva and urine, and to
   administer a program for regular monitoring of such laboratories. The
   Board is authorized to prescribe uniform standards and conditions for,
   and to approve satisfactory methods, procedures, techniques, devices,
   equipment and records for tests and analyses and to prescribe and
   approve the requisite education and training for the performance of
   such tests and analyses. The Board shall establish standards for and
   ascertain the qualifications and competence of individuals to
   administer and conduct such tests and analyses, and to issue permits
   to laboratories and to individuals which shall be subject to
   suspension or revocation at the discretion of the Board. The Board is
   authorized to prescribe uniform standards, conditions, methods,
   procedures, techniques, devices, equipment and records for the
   collection, handling, retention, storage, preservation and delivery of
   specimens of blood, breath, saliva and urine obtained for the purpose
   of determining the alcohol concentration thereof or the presence and
   concentration of any other intoxicating substance therein. The Board
   may take such other actions as may be reasonably necessary or
   appropriate to effectuate the purposes of Sections 751 through 761 of
   this title and Sections 301 through 308 of Title 3 of the Oklahoma
   Statutes, and may adopt, amend and repeal such other rules and
   regulations consistent with this chapter as the Board shall determine
   proper.
   

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