Florida’s Intoxilyzer 9000 – Coming Soon

Beginning in early 2027, Florida is expected to replace all of the breath test instruments used for evidentiary testing with the Intoxilyzer 9000. The Intoxilyzer 8000 came into evidentiary use in Florida in 2006, more than 20 years ago.

Over time, the machines began to break down, and parts became harder to obtain.

On February 15, 2024, Director Chad Brown gave an update on FDLE’s alcohol testing program at the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission meeting.

The announcement concerned Florida’s efforts to introduce the Intoxilyzer 9000, which is expected to come into evidentiary use in 2025. The Intoxilyzer 9000 is currently undergoing instrument testing.

The breath test operator and agency inspector curricula are being developed. The division works internally with ITS and the vendor on the cloud-based breath test database.

According to FDLE Annual Regulatory Plan for Fiscal Year 2023 – 2024, notice of the development of rules were announced concerning the Intoxilyzer 9000.

RULE NOS.:      RULE TITLES:

11B-20.001        Definitions and Minimum Requirements for General Certification of Instructors

11B-20.0013      Commission Instructor Certification Categories

11B-20.0014      Minimum Requirements for High-Liability and Specialized Instructor Certifications

11B-20.0016      Inspection of Instructor Certification Applications

11B-20.0017      Maintenance and Duration of Instructor Certifications

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Paragraph 11B-20.001(2)(a), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Certification Application, form CJSTC-71, to add Breath Test-9000 to the instructor certification categories, pursuant to the implementation of CMI, Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000.

Sub-subparagraph 11B-20.001(3)(a)3.a., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Competency Checklist, form CJSTC-81, to add Breath Test-9000 to the instructor certification categories, pursuant to the implementation of CMI, Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000.

Paragraph 11B-20.0013(3)(e), F.A.C.: Adds Breath Test Instructor Certification-Intoxilyzer 9000 to the list of Commission-approved Specialized Instructor Certification, pursuant to the implementation of CMI, Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000.

Paragraph 11B-20.0014(1)(d), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Competency Checklist, form CJSTC-81, to add Breath Test-9000 to the instructor certification categories, pursuant to the implementation of CMI, Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000.

Sub-paragraph 11B-20.0014(2)(a)2., F.A.C.: Removes Vehicle Operations Instructor Course retirement date.

Sub-paragraph 11B-20.0014(2)(b)2., F.A.C.: Removes Firearms Instructor Course retirement date.

Sub-paragraph 11B-20.0014(2)(d)3., F.A.C.: Removes First Responder Instructor Course retirement date.

Sub-paragraph 11B-20.0014(3)(d)3., F.A.C.: Revises the Breath Test Instructor Certification terminology to reflect that instructor applicants may have a minimum of three years’ experience as a “permitted” breath test operator and agency inspector rather than “certified”.

Paragraph 11B-20.0014(3)(e), F.A.C.: Adds Breath Test Instructor Certification-Intoxilyzer 9000 as a Commission-approved Specialized Instructor Certification course, pursuant to CMI Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000, and includes certification requirements for Intoxilyzer 9000 Breath Test Operator, Agency Inspector, Breath Test Instructor, and associated renewal courses.

Subsection 11B-20.0016(2), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Certification Deficiency Notification, form CJSTC-271, to add Breath Test-Intoxilyzer 9000 to the instructor certification categories, pursuant to implementation of the CMI Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000.

Rule 11B-20.0017, F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Compliance Application, form CJSTC-84, to add Breath Test-Intoxilyzer 9000 to the list of specialized topics and continuing training and education categories, pursuant to implementation of the CMI Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000.

Paragraph 11B-20.0017(5)(b), F.A.C.: Updates the rule reference and rule language, pursuant to implementation of the CMI Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000.

Subsection 11B-20.0017(8), F.A.C.: Updates the rule reference and rule language, pursuant to implementation of the CMI Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000.

Subsection 11B-20.0017(9), F.A.C.: Updates the rule reference and rule language to include Breath Test Instructor Renewal Course-Intoxilyzer 9000, pursuant to implementation of the CMI Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED:

Revised Instructor Certification Application, form CJSTC-71; Instructor Competency Checklist, form CJSTC-81; Instructor Certification Deficiency Notification, form CJSTC-271; Instructor Compliance Application, form CJSTC-84; implementation of the CMI Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000; certification requirements for Intoxilyzer 9000 Breath Test Operator, Agency Inspector, Breath Test Instructor, and associated renewal courses; Vehicle Operations Instructor Course; Firearms Instructor Course; and First Responder Instructor Course.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 120.60(1), 943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.14(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.60(1), 943.12(3), (9), 943.13(6), 943.14(3), 943.17 FS.