ENROLLED HB 0947 2003 Legislature
   
1 A bill to be entitled
2          An act relating to tests for alcohol, chemical substances,
3    or controlled substances; amending ss. 316.1932 and
4    327.352, F.S.; revising language that provides for tests
5    to determine blood alcohol content or the presence of
6    chemical or controlled substances; providing an effective
7    date.
8         
9          Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
10         
11          Section 1. The catchline and paragraph (a) of subsection
12    (1) of section 316.1932, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
13          316.1932 Breath, blood, and urineTests for alcohol,
14    chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent;
15    refusal.--
16          (1)(a)1.a.Any person who accepts the privilege extended
17    by the laws of this state of operating a motor vehicle within
18    this state is, by so operating such vehicle, deemed to have
19    given his or her consent to submit to an approved chemical test
20    or physical test including, but not limited to, an infrared
21    light test of his or her breath for the purpose of determining
22    the alcoholic content of his or her blood or breath, and to a
23    urine test for the purpose of detecting the presence of chemical
24    substances as set forth in s. 877.111 or controlled substances,
25    if the person is lawfully arrested for any offense allegedly
26    committed while the person was driving or was in actual physical
27    control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of
28    alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or controlled
29    substances. The chemical or physical breath test must be
30    incidental to a lawful arrest and administered at the request of
31    a law enforcement officer who has reasonable cause to believe
32    such person was driving or was in actual physical control of the
33    motor vehicle within this state while under the influence of
34    alcoholic beverages. The urine test must be incidental to a
35    lawful arrest and administered at a detention facility or any
36    other facility, mobile or otherwise, which is equipped to
37    administer such tests at the request of a law enforcement
38    officer who has reasonable cause to believe such person was
39    driving or was in actual physical control of a motor vehicle
40    within this state while under the influence of controlled
41    substances. The urine test shall be administered at a detention
42    facility or any other facility, mobile or otherwise, which is
43    equipped to administer such tests in a reasonable manner that
44    will ensure the accuracy of the specimen and maintain the
45    privacy of the individual involved. The administration of a
46    breathone type oftest does not preclude the administration of
47    another type of test. The person shall be told that his or her
48    failure to submit to any lawful test of his or her breath or
49    urine, or both,will result in the suspension of the person's
50    privilege to operate a motor vehicle for a period of 1 year for
51    a first refusal, or for a period of 18 months if the driving
52    privilege of such person has been previously suspended as a
53    result of a refusal to submit to such a test or tests, and shall
54    also be told that if he or she refuses to submit to a lawful
55    test of his or her breath or urine, or both,and his or her
56    driving privilege has been previously suspended for a prior
57    refusal to submit to a lawful test of his or her breath, urine,
58    or blood, he or she commits a misdemeanor in addition to any
59    other penalties. The refusal to submit to a chemical or physical
60    breath test or to a urine testupon the request of a law
61    enforcement officer as provided in this section is admissible
62    into evidence in any criminal proceeding.
63          b. Any person who accepts the privilege extended by the
64    laws of this state of operating a motor vehicle within this
65    state is, by so operating such vehicle, deemed to have given his
66    or her consent to submit to a urine test for the purpose of
67    detecting the presence of chemical substances as set forth in s.
68    877.111 or controlled substances if the person is lawfully
69    arrested for any offense allegedly committed while the person
70    was driving or was in actual physical control of a motor vehicle
71    while under the influence of chemical substances or controlled
72    substances. The urine test must be incidental to a lawful arrest
73    and administered at a detention facility or any other facility,
74    mobile or otherwise, which is equipped to administer such tests
75    at the request of a law enforcement officer who has reasonable
76    cause to believe such person was driving or was in actual
77    physical control of a motor vehicle within this state while
78    under the influence of chemical substances or controlled
79    substances. The urine test shall be administered at a detention
80    facility or any other facility, mobile or otherwise, which is
81    equipped to administer such test in a reasonable manner that
82    will ensure the accuracy of the specimen and maintain the
83    privacy of the individual involved. The administration of a
84    urine test does not preclude the administration of another type
85    of test. The person shall be told that his or her failure to
86    submit to any lawful test of his or her urine will result in the
87    suspension of the person’s privilege to operate a motor vehicle
88    for a period of 1 year for the first refusal, or for a period of
89    18 months if the driving privilege of such person has been
90    previously suspended as a result of a refusal to submit to such
91    a test or tests, and shall also be told that if he or she
92    refuses to submit to a lawful test of his or her urine and his
93    or her driving privilege has been previously suspended for a
94    prior refusal to submit to a lawful test of his or her breath,
95    urine, or blood, he or she commits a misdemeanor in addition to
96    any other penalties. The refusal to submit to a urine test upon
97    the request of a law enforcement officer as provided in this
98    section is admissible into evidence in any criminal proceeding.
99          2. The Alcohol Testing Program within the Department of
100    Law Enforcement is responsible for the regulation of the
101    operation, inspection, and registration of breath test
102    instruments utilized under the driving and boating under the
103    influence provisions and related provisions located in this
104    chapter and chapters 322 and 327. The program is responsible for
105    the regulation of the individuals who operate, inspect, and
106    instruct on the breath test instruments utilized in the driving
107    and boating under the influence provisions and related
108    provisions located in this chapter and chapters 322 and 327. The
109    program is further responsible for the regulation of blood
110    analysts who conduct blood testing to be utilized under the
111    driving and boating under the influence provisions and related
112    provisions located in this chapter and chapters 322 and 327. The
113    program shall:
114          a. Establish uniform criteria for the issuance of permits
115    to breath test operators, agency inspectors, instructors, blood
116    analysts, and instruments.
117          b. Have the authority to permit breath test operators,
118    agency inspectors, instructors, blood analysts, and instruments.
119          c. Have the authority to discipline and suspend, revoke,
120    or renew the permits of breath test operators, agency
121    inspectors, instructors, blood analysts, and instruments.
122          d. Establish uniform requirements for instruction and
123    curricula for the operation and inspection of approved
124    instruments.
125          e. Have the authority to specify one approved curriculum
126    for the operation and inspection of approved instruments.
127          f. Establish a procedure for the approval of breath test
128    operator and agency inspector classes.
129          g. Have the authority to approve or disapprove breath test
130    instruments and accompanying paraphernalia for use pursuant to
131    the driving and boating under the influence provisions and
132    related provisions located in this chapter and chapters 322 and
133    327.
134          h. With the approval of the executive director of the
135    Department of Law Enforcement, make and enter into contracts and
136    agreements with other agencies, organizations, associations,
137    corporations, individuals, or federal agencies as are necessary,
138    expedient, or incidental to the performance of duties.
139          i. Issue final orders which include findings of fact and
140    conclusions of law and which constitute final agency action for
141    the purpose of chapter 120.
142          j. Enforce compliance with the provisions of this section
143    through civil or administrative proceedings.
144          k. Make recommendations concerning any matter within the
145    purview of this section, this chapter, chapter 322, or chapter
146    327.
147          l. Promulgate rules for the administration and
148    implementation of this section, including definitions of terms.
149          m. Consult and cooperate with other entities for the
150    purpose of implementing the mandates of this section.
151          n. Have the authority to approve the type of blood test
152    utilized under the driving and boating under the influence
153    provisions and related provisions located in this chapter and
154    chapters 322 and 327.
155          o. Have the authority to specify techniques and methods
156    for breath alcohol testing and blood testing utilized under the
157    driving and boating under the influence provisions and related
158    provisions located in this chapter and chapters 322 and 327.
159          p. Have the authority to approve repair facilities for the
160    approved breath test instruments, including the authority to set
161    criteria for approval.
162         
163          Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede
164    provisions in this chapter and chapters 322 and 327. The
165    specifications in this section are derived from the power and
166    authority previously and currently possessed by the Department
167    of Law Enforcement and are enumerated to conform with the
168    mandates of chapter 99-379, Laws of Florida.
169          Section 2. The catchline and paragraph (a) of subsection
170    (1) of section 327.352, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
171          327.352 Breath, blood, and urineTests for alcohol,
172    chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent;
173    refusal.--
174          (1)(a)1.The Legislature declares that the operation of a
175    vessel is a privilege that must be exercised in a reasonable
176    manner. In order to protect the public health and safety, it is
177    essential that a lawful and effective means of reducing the
178    incidence of boating while impaired or intoxicated be
179    established. Therefore, any person who accepts the privilege
180    extended by the laws of this state of operating a vessel within
181    this state is, by so operating such vessel, deemed to have given
182    his or her consent to submit to an approved chemical test or
183    physical test including, but not limited to, an infrared light
184    test of his or her breath for the purpose of determining the
185    alcoholic content of his or her blood or breath, and to a urine
186    test for the purpose of detecting the presence of chemical
187    substances as set forth in s. 877.111 or controlled substances,
188    if the person is lawfully arrested for any offense allegedly
189    committed while the person was operating a vessel while under
190    the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or
191    controlled substances. The chemical or physical breath test must
192    be incidental to a lawful arrest and administered at the request
193    of a law enforcement officer who has reasonable cause to believe
194    such person was operating the vessel within this state while
195    under the influence of alcoholic beverages. The urine test must
196    be incidental to a lawful arrest and administered at a detention
197    facility or any other facility, mobile or otherwise, which is
198    equipped to administer such tests at the request of a law
199    enforcement officer who has reasonable cause to believe such
200    person was operating a vessel within this state while under the
201    influence of controlled substances. The urine test shall be
202    administered at a detention facility or any other facility,
203    mobile or otherwise, which is equipped to administer such tests
204    in a reasonable manner that will ensure the accuracy of the
205    specimen and maintain the privacy of the individual involved.
206    The administration of a breathone type oftest does not
207    preclude the administration of another type of test. The person
208    shall be told that his or her failure to submit to any lawful
209    test of his or her breath or urine, or both,will result in a
210    civil penalty of $500, and shall also be told that if he or she
211    refuses to submit to a lawful test of his or her breath or
212    urine, or both,and he or she has been previously fined for
213    refusal to submit to any lawful test of his or her breath,
214    urine, or blood, he or she commits a misdemeanor in addition to
215    any other penalties. The refusal to submit to a chemical or
216    physical breath or urinetest upon the request of a law
217    enforcement officer as provided in this section is admissible
218    into evidence in any criminal proceeding.
219          2. Any person who accepts the privilege extended by the
220    laws of this state of operating a vessel within this state is,
221    by so operating such vessel, deemed to have given his or her
222    consent to submit to a urine test for the purpose of detecting
223    the presence of chemical substances as set forth in s. 877.111
224    or controlled substances if the person is lawfully arrested for
225    any offense allegedly committed while the person was operating a
226    vessel while under the influence of chemical substances or
227    controlled substances. The urine test must be incidental to a
228    lawful arrest and administered at a detention facility or any
229    other facility, mobile or otherwise, which is equipped to
230    administer such tests at the request of a law enforcement
231    officer who has reasonable cause to believe such person was
232    operating a vessel within this state while under the influence
233    of chemical substances or controlled substances. The urine test
234    shall be administered at a detention facility or any other
235    facility, mobile or otherwise, which is equipped to administer
236    such test in a reasonable manner that will ensure the accuracy
237    of the specimen and maintain the privacy of the individual
238    involved. The administration of a urine test does not preclude
239    the administration of another type of test. The person shall be
240    told that his or her failure to submit to any lawful test of his
241    or her urine will result in a civil penalty of $500, and shall
242    also be told that if he or she refuses to submit to a lawful
243    test of his or her urine and he or she has been previously fined
244    for refusal to submit to any lawful test of his or her breath,
245    urine, or blood, he or she commits a misdemeanor in addition to
246    any other penalties. The refusal to submit to a urine test upon
247    the request of a law enforcement officer as provided in this
248    section is admissible into evidence in any criminal proceeding.
249          Section 3. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.