3701-53-01. Techniques or methods  


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  • (A) Tests to determine the concentration of alcohol may be applied to blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances. Results shall be expressed as equivalent to:

    (1) Grams by weight of alcohol per one hundred milliliters of whole blood, blood serum or plasma (grams per cent by weight);

    (2) Grams by weight of alcohol per two hundred ten liters of deep lung breath;

    (3) Grams by weight of alcohol per one hundred milliliters of urine (grams per cent by weight).

    (4) Nanograms by weight of a controlled substances or a metabolite or a controlled substance per milliliter of blood, urine, or other bodily substance.

    The results of the tests shall be retained for not less than three years.

    (B) At least one copy of the written procedure manual required by paragraph (D) of rule 3701-53-06 of the Administrative Code for performing blood, urine, or other bodily substance tests shall be on file in the area where the analytical tests are performed.


R.C. 119.032 review dates: 05/27/2014 and 05/15/2019
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3701.143
Rule Amplifies: 1547.11, 1547.111, 4511.19, 4511.191, 4511.192
Prior Effective Dates: 3/1/1968, 2/1/76, 3/15/83 (Emer.), 6/13/83, 1/1/87, 7/7/97, 9/30/02, 1/8/09

Prior History: (Effective: 01/08/2009
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 10/22/2008 and 01/01/2014
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3701.143
Rule Amplifies: 15.47.11, 15.47.111, 4511.19, 4511.191, 4511.192
Prior Effective Dates: 3/1/1968, 2/1/76, 3/15/83 (Emer.), 6/13/83, 1/1/87, 7/7/97, 9/30/02 )