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DRETechnicalAdvisoryPanel

MeetingMinutesApril23,2019Orlando,FL

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DRETechnicalAdvisoryPanelMid-YearMeetingMinutes

April23,2019Orlando,Florida

Attendees

RobertTicer,Chair JoeAbrusci DonAlves BethBarnesKennyBenfield DavidBotham DavenByrd KarlCitekKyleClark BrianCollins DonDecker TraceyDurbinDarrellEdmonds ScottGary GlenGlaser DarrinGrondelJenniferHarmon ChuckHayes MichaelKelly JoeyKoherTinaMaier JimMaisano DonMarose CeceliaMarquartJohnMarshall MattMyers BillO'Leary D'ArcySmithHelenaWilliams DanZivkovich

WelcomeandIntroductionsRobertTicer,DRETechnicalAdvisoryPanel(TAP)Chair,openedthemeetingat9:32AM.IntroductionsweremadearoundtheroomandChairTicerexpressedtheimportanceofallofthesubjectmatterexpertsservingonTAPandtheirmotivationtoaddressimpaireddrivingoffenses.ChairTicerreadtheTAPMissionstatementtotheattendeesandstressedtheimportanceoftheworkTAPisdoing.

Review/ApprovalofAnnualMeetingMinutes–Orlando,FLTheminutesfromtheOctober5,2018TAPannualmeetingwereapproved.

IACPUpdates2019DAIDConferenceplanningandupdates:KyleClarkreportedthatregistrationandlodgingarecurrentlyopenforthe2019DAIDconferenceinAnaheim,CAonAugust10-12,2019.TherewillbeaDREStateCoordinatorsmeetingthedaybeforetheconferenceonAugust9,2019andasessionfornewstatecoordinators.TheDRESectionmeetingwillalsobeheldonAugust9thaswilltheDRESectionReceptionthatevening.

Over50%oftheroomblockhasbeenreservedtodate.Theconferencewillbeexpandingthesessionspresentedthisyear.InadditiontothesessionareasforDREs,prosecutors,andforensics,therewillbemoretopicsongeneraltrafficsafetyandatrackforlawenforcementexecutives.OneofthenotedpresentationswillbeontheDREProgression,whichwillincludepresenterssuchasDickStuddard,SandyRichardson,ChuckHayesandHeidiKing.

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FutureDAIDConferences:KylereportedthatfutureconferencelocationswillincludeSanAntonio,TexasonAugust6-8,2020attheGrandHyattandOrlando,Florida,August14-16,2021.

DRECredentialingUpdate:KyleprovidedinformationonthecurrentnumberofDREs,with8,700beingcredentialedintheUnitedStatesand1,025credentialedinCanadaandotherinternationaljurisdictions.CarolynEskinatIACPHeadquartersisworkingthroughthebacklogofcertificationandrecertificationpaperwork.Sheisgenerallyabletogetthepaperworkprocessedandreturnedtothestateswithin30days.IACPislookingatthepossibilityofmovingtheDRErecordstoaNIMBLEsystem,whichisthesystemcurrentlybeingusedbyIACPformembershiprecords.Ifthisoccurs,itmaybepossibletohavethesystemautomaticallysendnewcardsouttothestatecoordinators.Thiswouldpotentiallyspeeduptheprocessandhopefullyeliminatethehandlingofthesamepaperwork4-5timestocompletetheIACPprocess.TheremayalsobeanoptionwhereaDREstatecoordinatorcouldaccessthedatabasetodirectlyprintnewcardsiftheyareneededandtolookupotherdata,suchastheDREswithintheirstate.Carolynisworkingwiththestatecoordinatorsandcleaninguptheolddatabase.TherewereDREsthatarenolongerintheprogramthatneededtoberemovedaswellassomethatwerecertifiedthatwerenotinthesystem.

NHTSAUpdatesJohnMarshallextendedhisthankstotheIACPandthestafffortheworktheyhavebeendoing.TheNHTSAimpaireddrivinginitiativeiscontinuingtomoveforward,includingworkinthetoxicologyareas.HereportedtheyaregettingmoreinterestfromCapitolHillwithsomeoftheinquiriesfrommembersspecificallyaboutDREandARIDE.HestressedthattheworkofTAPismoreimportantthaneverandthattherecurrentlyisalotofsupportatNHTSAandDOT.TheDeputyAdministratorisverysupportiveoftheDECProgramandcontinuestopushtheissueofimpaireddrivingforward.

BillO’LearyreportedonarecentvisittoCaliforniatoattendseveralDREfieldcertificationtrainingsandgetanoverviewoftheCaliforniaHighwayPatrolprogramandprocesses.Hewasverypleasedwithwhatheobserved,andthetrainingprocessbeingemployedinCalifornia.Billalsoreportedonthefollowingareas:

DRENationalTrackingSystem(NTS):NHTSAisgettingclosertoswitchingtothenewdatacollectionsystem,butanexactstart-updatehasnotbeenidentifiedyet.ItisthehopeofthenewsystemthatitwillworkwellforeveryoneandaccomplishestheintendedgoalsforcollectingDREdata.ThevendorwillbeinAnaheim,CaliforniaattheDAIDConferenceandmay

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havearoomfortheDREstostopbyandaskquestionsaboutthesystem.ItmaybepossiblethattheprogrammanagerwillbeabletoattendtheDREStateCoordinatorsmeeting.

CurriculumUpdates:ThenextcurriculumupdateprocessisscheduledforAugustinOklahomaCityandChristineFrankwillbetakingtheleadontheproject.TherewillbesomenewmembersonthecurriculumworkgroupthisyearwiththeadditionandchangesforprojectmanagersatIACP.

On-LineARIDETraining:ChristineFrankwillbebeginworkingonatransitiontoODID(On-lineDrugImpairedDriving).Christinehasadegreeinadultlearning,whichwillhelpindoingareviewofthetraining,determinehowbesttoimplementthetransition,andgetmoreoutoftraining.

ARIDEReview:ThiswillbeanotherareathatChristineFrankwillbeworkingwithforNHTSA.Shewillbelookingatwaystoimprovethedeliveryoftheclassroomtrainingsessions.

NASBLAFSTSeatedBatteryTests:Therehavebeennumerouson-goingmeetingswithNASBLAregardingtheseatedFSTs.NHTSAhasdecidedtoresearchtheFSTsandifusedintheSFSTcurricula,wouldbereferredtoas“OptionalTests”.TheywillbeutilizedwhentheSFST’scannotbeperformedduetosuchthingsassubjectinjuries,physicallimitationsorweatherconditions.TheywillnotbemeanttoreplacetheSFSTs.AquestionwasaskedifNASBLAwouldbeupdatingsomeoftheoutdatedreferencematerial.Billindicatedthatheisnotsurewhattheywilldo,butNHTSAwillsharetheirresearchfindingswiththem.TherewillbecontinuingmeetingswithNASBLA.

DrugsandHumanPerformanceFactSheetsUpdates:AttherequestofBill,ChuckHayesprovidedinformationaboutameetingheldinWashingtonDCtobegintheprocessofupdatingtheNHTSADrugsandHumanPerformanceFactSheets.ChucknotedthatDonMarose,alsoaTAPmember,waspartoftheworkgroup.Thegroupbeganbylookingatthecurrentlylisteddrugstoseeifanyneededtoberemovedandthenlookedatwhatdrugsmightneedtobeadded.Theworkgroupwasprovidedassignmentsfortheareaforeachmembertoworkoninpreparationfortheirnextmeeting.Chuckexplainedthattheyexpectthefactsheetswillbeavailableinelectronicformatsothatmorepeoplecanhaveaccesstotheinformation.TheremayalsobeembeddedlinkstoitemssuchastheDECProgramwebsiteandglossaryofterms,linkstoexamplesofHGN,the12-StepProcessandotherresources.Thecontractorexpectsthefullprojecttotakeabout2yearstocomplete.ChuckexpressedthatifanyTAPmemberhadanythoughtsorconcernstopleasecontacthimorDonMarose.

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OtherResearch:NHTSAislookingatwhattheresearchneedsareinthefieldandthattherearealotofnewpeopleintheresearchareaatNHTSA.IthasbeenrepeatedlysuggestedthatanupdatetotheSFSTstudiesbeconductedlookingatdrugimpairment.

TAPTravel:TheremaybeadditionalfundingbecomingavailabletoNHTSAandthatoneofthewaystheywanttoassistwiththeDECProgramistoreinstitutetravelfundingforTAPmemberstoattendthemid-yearandannualmeetings.NHTSAwillbeworkingwiththeIACPtoidentifythebestplantoprovidethetravelassistance.BillclosedbyagainacknowledgingtheIACPandtheexcellentworktheyhavebeendoing.

OldBusinessDECProgramInternationalStandardsRevisions

CaptainHelenaWilliams,thechairoftheStandardsworkgrouppresentedrevisionrequestsonthefollowingInternationalStandards:

1.12CertificationKnowledgeExamination(CKE)Reviewing:AlanguagechangeinStandard1.12inreferencetothereviewingoftheCKEbyDREinstructors.ThechangeallowsfortheDREinstructorstouseadditionalmaterial,similartothepartsalreadywithintheCKE,whenneedingtodoadditionalreviewandevaluationofaDREcandidatebeforeapprovingordenyingtheircompletionoftheCKE.

Thefollowinglanguageupdateproposalwaspresented:

WhenthecandidatehascompletedallfivesectionsoftheCertificationKnowledgeExamination,either asasingleexaminationoradministeredintwopartsasdescribedabove,thecandidate’sfull CertificationKnowledgeExaminationshouldbereviewedasawhole.ThereviewingDREinstructors shouldreviewtheexaminationasatotalityofthecandidate’sknowledgeandunderstandingwhendevelopingtheiropinionastotheirapprovalorrejectionoftheCertificationKnowledgeExamination. Iftherearequestionsaboutanyofthecandidate’sresponses,theDREinstructorsmayaskthecandidateforclarificationortoexplainitemsinmoredetailordepth.DuringthereviewingprocesstheDREinstructorsmayaskthecandidatetoperformadditionalsimilartasksfromanysectionoftheexaminationtoensurethecandidate’sknowledgeandunderstanding.Thisisnecessarysothatthe reviewingDREinstructorsfullyevaluatethecandidate'squalifications,performance,andgeneral abilitiestoperformasaDRE.

TAPAction:TheproposedmodificationtoStandard1.12wasapproved.

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3.4RecertificationTraininghours:AlanguagechangeinStandard3.4inreferencetothetraininghours,specificallythe4-hourminimumtrainingblockrequirement,andhowthehoursarepresentedtothestatecoordinator.TherewasactiveandproductivediscussionbytheTAPmembers.Questionswereraisedaboutifallthetraininghourscouldbebywebinars,howthestatecoordinatorwouldapprovethetrainingthatwasbeingaccepted,andhowtoavoiddelaysinaDRE’srecertificationifthetraininghourssubmittedarenotaccepted.

TAPAction:TheproposedmodificationtoStandard3.4wasreferredbacktotheStandardsworkgrouptoreviewandaddresstheconcernsraisedandreportbackattheOctoberannualmeeting.

4.1Decertification–Updatedlanguage:AlanguagechangeinStandard3.4inreferencetothedecertificationofaDRE.Itwasnotedthat“poorperformance”ascurrentlylistedisasubjectivetermandtodaythereareotherissueswhichmayimpactaDRE’sperformance,suchasBradylistsandtheDRE’sabilitytotestifyincourt.Theissueswerediscussed,andafinalversionoftheamendinglanguagewasdrafted.

Thefollowingproposedlanguageandmodificationswerepresented:

4.1a DecertificationofaDREmaytakeplaceifoneormoreofthefollowingconditionsexist:

• TherequirementsasenumeratedinSectionIIIoftheInternationalStandardsoftheDrug EvaluationandClassificationProgramarenotmetby the individualDRE,thusallowingcertificationtolapse;or

• ThereisevidenceofimproperperformanceofDREevaluations,noncompliancewith

theInternationalStandardsoftheDrug EvaluationandClassificationProgramorlocalstateenhancedstandards;or

• Performanceorethicalissues,evenifnotdirectlyrelatedtothedutiesasaDRE,

whichrestricttheDRE’sabilitytotestifyincourt,impacttheDRE’scredibility,orbringsdiscreditupontheDECProgram.

TAPAction:TheproposedmodificationtoStandard4.1wasapproved.

InternationalSFSTStandards:LanguagewaspresentedtoamendtheSFSTstandardstoincludesimilarlanguageinreferencetoan“Institution”tobeconsistentwiththeDECPlanguagewhichwasmodifiedinOctober2018.ThemodificationwouldaddthesamedefinitionaslistedintheDREStandards,butmodifiedforSFST.Thefollowingproposedlanguagewaspresented:

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INSTITUTION:Anentityreceivingfundingfromfederalagencies,IACP,ortheStateOfficeofTrafficorHighwaySafety,forinstructionorresearchoftheNHTSA/IACPStandardizedFieldSobrietyTestingcurriculum;orstateP.O.S.T.-recognizedtrainingacademy.

Thislanguageappliestothebelowsectionofthosestandards:

1.1 InordertobeconsideredfortrainingintheSFST,acandidateshallbeintheemploy,includingpart-timeandunpaidpositions,andunderthedirectcontrolofapubliccriminaljusticeagencyinvolvedintheenforcementofcriminalortrafficsafetylawsasacredentialedlawenforcementofficer/employeeoraninstitutioninvolvedinprovidingtrainingservicestoofficersoflawenforcementagencies.

Commentary:Atthediscretionoftheagencyheadoradministrator,andwithconsentofthetrainingauthority,otherpersonsmayauditorobserveanyorallportionsoftheSFSTtraining.

TAPAction:TheproposedmodificationtotheSFSTStandardswasapproved.

EnhancedStateDECProgramStandardsReview

Alistofthestateswhichhavepresentedenhancedstandardsfor2019wasmadeavailabletoalltheTAPmembers.Therewere27statesreportingenhancedstandards,withfivebeingnewstatesubmissionsandtwobeingupdatedenhancedstandards.CaptainWilliamsreportedthattheenhancedstandardshavebeenreviewedandnoneappeartoconflictwiththeInternationalDECProgramStandards.ManyoftherequestsincludedarequirementtoattendclassroomARIDEbeforebeingeligibletoattendDREtraining.Therewasnoactiontakenasthestatesreportingthisdidsoforareviewandrecordsprocessonly.

StatetoStateDREAssistanceStandardLanguage

ThiswasacontinuationofanissuethathadbeenpresentedtotheStandardsworkgroupattheOctober2018TAPmeetinginreferencetostatetostateDREinstructorassistanceandensuringthatDREinstructorsareproperlycertifiedandcredentialled.Theopinionwasthatthecurrentstandardlanguageaddressestheissueandnomodificationwasneededatthistime.

TAPAction:Nomodificationneeded;itemclosed.

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TAPRegionRevisions

KyleClarkreportedthatTAPregionswerediscussedattheOctober2018meetingwhichincludeddiscussionaboutrevisingtheregionsmovingfromfourtothreeregions.However,therewasnoformalactiontakenonthisattheOctober2018meeting.ItwasexplainedthatthisadjustmentwouldplacetheIACPandTAPRegionalpositionsin-linewiththeNHTSAregionsandtherealignmentwouldkeepastatefrombeinginoneNHTSARegionbutworkingwithadifferentIACPDECPprojectmanager.ItwasexplainedthattheDRESectionhadalreadymovedtothe3-regionformat.Theproposedformatwouldbe:Eastern–NHTSARegions1–4andincludeeasterninternationalsites,Central–NHTSARegions5-7,andWestern–NHTSARegions8-10andwesterninternationalsites.

TAPAction:Modificationtonewregionallayoutwasapproved.

DREBestPracticesGuide

ChuckHayesreportedthattheDREFieldCertificationTrainingBestPracticesGuideisstillintheworksandisbeingexpanded.TheintentofthedocumentistoprovideDREstatecoordinatorswithguidelinesandrecommendationsforconductingeffectivefieldcertificationtrainingandwithtraininglocationoptions.Itwillincludetheexpansionofcertificationsites,suchastheadditionofOklahomaCityforsmallergroupsandReno,Nevada.Theultimategoalistoensurethatstatesarealldoingthings,suchasfieldcertificationtrainingeffectivelyandinthesamemanner.

DrugImpairmentTrainingforEducationProfessionals(DITEP)Curriculum/Funding

KylereportedthattheIACPhasbeenlookingatfundingeffortsfortrainingforschoolstosupportDITEP.TheIACPhasbeenactivelylookingformajorcorporatesponsors.Aspartofthecurriculumupdates,the2017DITEPmaterialhasbeenupdated.EffortswillbemadetokeepDITEPup-to-datewithothercurriculumupdates.TheIACPisalsolookingatemployertrainingfordrugimpairmentintheworkplace.Thiswouldprobablybea4or6-hourtraining.AmajorportionofthecurriculumwouldbefromDITEPandwouldincludetopicsonworkplacelaws.Whendeveloped,itwillbemadeavailableforthestatecoordinatorstouseasatoolintheirstates.CeceliaMarquart,TexasDREStateCoordinator,sharedthatTexasisworkingona6-houronlinetrainingprogramwhichmaybeabletobesharedwithotherstatesinthefuture.Theyarealsoworkingonaclassforprobationandparoleofficers.DarrinGrondelreportedthatthereareothergroupsthatmaybeusefulresourcessuchastheNationalCooperativeResearchProgram.TheIACPwillexplorethispossibleresource.

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SFST/ARIDE/DRECurriculaUpdates

KylereportedthatplansarecurrentlyinplacefortheCurriculumworkgrouptomeetinAugustattheTransportationSafetyInstitute(TSI)inOklahomaCitytobeginworkonthenextrevisioncycleforallthecurricula.NHTSAwillbetryingtokeeptheupdatesona2-yearrotation.AlotoftheupdatesarebasedontheinformationreceivedfromtheDRESchoolCouseManagerreportsstressingtheimportanceofthosereports.

AAADREExpertWitnessTraining

KyleandChuckreportedthatAAATrafficSafetyFoundationiscontinuingtheireffortstohosttheDREcourtroomtestimonytraining.ThetrainingisintendedforDREofficersandprosecutors.Theclassis8hoursinlengthandtaughtbyexperiencedandextremelyknowledgeableTSRPs.Thetrainingwasoriginallydesignedfor4hoursbeingintheafternoonofDay1and4hoursonthemorningofDay2.However,thishasbeenmodifiedbasedonattendeefeedbackandthetrainingisnowa1-dayclass.In2018,trainingclasseswereheldinNHTSARegions1,2,3,and4.CurrentlyclassesarescheduledinLaramie,Wyoming;Portland,Oregon;Indianapolis,Indiana;andoneisbeingplannedforDallas,Texas.AAAisplanningtocovereachofthetenNHTSAregionsandwillconsiderrequestsforadditionaltraininginareasalreadycovered,aftereachofthetenregionshavehostedatraining.

DREEquipment/Penlights/RedLights

IACPcontinuestoreceiverequestsaboutDREpenlightsandotherDREequipment.JimMaisanopresentedinformationanddataonvariouspenlightsthatwererecentlyreviewed.Thedatadisplayedtheilluminationfromthepenlightsandmeasurementsofthelightintensity.ThedatawillbesharedwiththeDREstatecoordinatorsandcanbeusedasareferenceforfutureuseandpurchasesofavailablepenlights.

Dr.KarlCitekpresentedinformationontheuseofanon-whitelight,specificallyaredlightforthenear-totaldarkness(NTD)partoftheDREevaluation.ItwasstressedthattheNTDprocedureshouldusetheleastamountoflightpossible,withjustenoughlightilluminatingtoseethepupil.Therewasadiscussionregardingpotentialparametersonpenlights.Itwasagreednon-whitelights,oraredlight,shouldbeallowed.Dr.Citekwillprovidelanguageforthecurriculumworkgrouptouseduringthenextupdatethatwilladdressthewhiteand/orredlights.

ItwasmentionedthatsomeDREstudentshaveburnedtheirfingerwhileusingcertainLEDpenlightswhichisanindicatorthattheyaretoobright.Discussionalsoincludedreportsof

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meltedgloveswhileusingthehighintensitypenlightsaswellasthepropercolor/typesofglovesaffecting“theredglow”.Whiteprotectiveglovesaffordthebest“redglow”fordarkroomexaminations.

Dr.Alvespointedoutthatheusesapenlightthatdisplaysasquarelight,notacircle.HesuggestedthattheCurriculumworkgroupconsiderchangingthewordingintheDREcurriculato“coverthebulkofthearea”at6inches,whichwouldincludeasquarelightbeam.

TAPAction:Noformalactionwastakenonthis.Dr.CitekwillprovidetheCurriculumworkgroupwithsuggestedlanguagefortheDREcurricula.

MattMyers,DRESectionChair,remindedthemembersthataone-pageinformationsheetwaspresentedattheOctober2018TAPmeetingaboutpenlightsandthelightdistribution.ThatinformationwasapprovedbyTAPbutmaynothavebeendistributed.ChuckHayeshadacopyoftheinformationsheetandinformedthemembersthathewouldensurethatitissharedtoallthestatecoordinatorsandcanbeplacedonthestatecoordinatorresourcepage.

HGNandIndicatorsofImpairment

MattMyersreportedontheworkwithDr.CitekandtheyhaveputtogetherashortinformationpageabouthowtheeffectsofHGNareconsideredtobeactualimpairmenttoaperson.ThematerialwasnotavailablefortheTAPnotebooks,soitwasreadtothemembers.Afterdiscussionandafewminormodifications,thefollowingwasproposed:

Anydeficiencyineyemovementorpupilresponse,especiallyifitisacquiredorofrecentonset,canimpairaperson’sabilitytoseeproperly.Drugimpairment,includingfromalcohol,canaffecteyemovementsinseveralways,dependingonthenatureoftheintoxicantused.Druguse,includingalcohol,isunderstoodtocausephysiologicalchangesthatareofrecentonsetandacquired:1.Lackofsmoothpursuitcanimpairtheabilitytoseedetails(suchaswhenreadingasign)ormakeaccurateobservations(asofthedirectionandspeedofanothervehicle)whenthereisrelativemotionbetweentheobserverandthetarget(oneortheotherismoving,orbotharemovingbutatdifferentspeedsand/ordifferentdirections);2.Acquirednystagmus(eitheratorbeforemaximumdeviation)causesareductionofvisualacuity,primarilybecauseofthesuppressionofvisualprocessingduringthefastphaseofthenystagmus;and3.Lackofconvergencecancausedoublevision(diplopia)whenlookingatobjectsupcloseorwhenfrequentlyorrepeatedlychangingviewingdistancebetweenfarandnear(suchaswhenlookingbackandforthfromtheroadtothecar’sdashboard).Individualswithlong-standingabnormalityordeficiencyoftenlearntocompensateinsomemanner.Oneexampleincludesmakingaheadmovementratherthananeyemovementwhen

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someonehasanaturallackofsmoothpursuit,notduetointoxication,illness,ortrauma.Likewise,someonewhohasaconstantandlong-standingnystagmusmaybeabletodetectandextractvisualinformationbetweensuccessiveeyemovements.Therefore,whiletheappearancetotheofficermaybeabnormal,thepersonisnotnecessarilyimpaired.

Twosourceswerecitedandwillbeincludedintheinformation.

TAPAction:ApprovedtobepresentedtotheCurriculumworkgroupforinclusioninthenextcurriculumupdates.

ArizonaDREResearchUpdate

DavenByrdreportedthattheArizonaDREstudyisstillindevelopment.Thedatahasbeencollectedandtheyarewritingthereport.HehopestohaveadraftforthemembersattheOctober2019meeting.

CanadaCertificationProposal

D’ArcySmithreportedthattheCanadaDREcertificationoptionrequestisonhold.CanadahasutilizedanSFSTclassformatwithpartoftheSFSTclassbeingusedasvolunteerdrinkers.Thereweresomeissueswiththerepetitiononthenon-drinkingstudents,butoverallithasworkedwell.TheymanagedtheBAClevelsofthedrinkerswithnoonebeingabove.14,andmostdrinkersinthe.08range.TheywillkeeptrackofdatafromtheSFSTclassesusingthismodifiedformat.Basedonwhattheyhavelearnedthusfar,theymayconducta5-dayclassinsteadof6-dayclass.

AAADECPEnhancementStudy

Mr.JacobNelsonfromthenationalAAAInsuranceofficewasinattendanceandreportedthataAAAsponsoredstudywasconductedabout4yearsagolookingintoimpaireddriving,andthatDREwasfoundtobeapremierprogram.KylereportedtheprojectreporthasbeenreviewedbyIACPandissupportiveoftheDECProgram.Mr.NelsonalsoreportedthatfinalmodificationsarebeingmadebaseduponIACPandotherinputbeforethefinalpublication.AAAwantstoexpandontheinitialreporttoseewhatcanbedonetofurthersupporttheDECProgram,determinewhatvalidationofthestudiesarebeingconducted,andhowAAAcancontinuetohelppromoteDREandARIDE.AAAwouldliketoworkmorecloselywiththescientificworkgroupinthefuture.Mr.NelsonreportedthatAAAisverymotivatedinhelpinglawenforcementandtheDECProgram.DarrinGrondelspokeabouttheworkAAAhaddoneonoverthecounterdrugs,andontheperceptionsthatjudgesandajuryhaveregardingthesetypesofsubstances.Aspartofthiseffort,AAAwascontractedtolookatcountermeasurestoimpairingoverthecountermedications,andwhendrugsareprescribed.

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AsaresultofthedraftreportfromAAA,IACPDECProgramstaffcompiledalistofthe12potentialDRE-relatedactionitemsfromthereport.Kylesortedthelistintothreegroups:1)AlreadyinProgress,2)Non-starteritems,and3)ItemssupportedbyTAPandtheIACPiffundingwasavailable.ThoserecommendationsdeemedtobeAlreadyinProgressincluded:theuseofDREtabletsduringevaluations;ocularrecordingdevicesfortrainingandenforcement;theuseofsubjectmatterexpertstodeliverDREtraining;thedevelopmentofstandardscoringelementsfortheFinger-to-NoseandModifiedRombergBalancetests;investigatingtheuseoforalfluidtestingintheDREprogram;andencouragingandsupportingnewvalidationstudies.AAAreportrecommendationsthatwereconsideredtobenon-starteritemsincluded:theuseofautomatedmedicalmeasurementequipmentforDREsandaddingaprobationaryperiodfornewDREs.Therecommendationsthatarepossible,withsupportfromTAPandsufficientfunding,included:revisingtheDREfacesheettoincludeaplaceforrecordingthepresenceofeyelidandlegtremors,addingasecondbloodpressuremeasurementintheDREevaluationprotocol,addingrespiratorybreathingratetotheprotocol,andexaminingtheuseofforceplatesformeasuringbalanceandbodysway.TAPAction:ItwasagreedthattherevisionstotheDREfacesheet,addingasecondbloodpressuremeasurement,alongwithdocumentingrespiration,wouldbepassedtotheScientificworkgroupfordiscussionattheOctober2019meeting.

NewBusinessTAPAppointment/Vacancies

ChairTicerreadthelistofTAPmemberswhohavetermsexpiringonDecember31,2019.ThosemembersincludeDarrinGrondel,representingtheGHSA;Dr.DonaldAlves,representingmedical;BethBarnes,representingprosecution;JenniferHarmon,representingtoxicology,andDonMarose,representingtheDRECentralRegion.AreplacementwillbeappointedtofillJoeAbrusci’sDREAt-LargepositionduetohisrecentemploymentwithIACPastheEasternRegionProjectManager.ChairTicerindicatedthattherequestsforappointmentwillbeduebyNovember15,2019andheplanstomaketheappointmentsaboutDecember1,2019.ChairTiceralsoreadthemembersforeachspecialTAPworkgroups.AllTAPmembersareonatleastoneworkgroup.ChiefTicerindicatedthatifamemberwantedtobeonmorethanoneworkgroup,theyshouldlethimortheIACPstaffknow.PerChairTicer,theTAPworkgroupsandmembersareasfollows:

Curriculum:DonDecker(Chair),DarrellEdmonds,MikeIwai,DonMarose,D’ArcySmithandChuckHayes,IACPLiaison.

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Scientific:MattMyers(Chair),DonAlves,DavenByrd,KarlCitek,JenniferHarmon,D’ArcySmith,andJoeAbrusci,IACPLiaison.

Standards:HelenaWilliams(Chair),BethBarnes,DarrinGrondel,TinaMaier,CeceliaMarquart,JohnMarshall,DanZivkovichandJimMaisano,IACPLiaison.

FutureTAPVacancies&Appointments

Futurevacancieswillbeannouncedandinputfrominterestedpersonswillbeaccepted.

8-HourDRERecertificationTrainingRequirement

ChuckHayesaddressedconcernsinoneareatheDECPrograminvolvingtheDRE8-hourrecertificationtrainingandhowthisrequirementisconductedappearstovaryfromstatetostate.

IACPDECProgramstaffhasbeenworkingtoreviewwhatstatesaredoinginthisareaandtotrytodevelopsomebesttrainingpracticesforrecertification.ThegoaloftheIACPreviewistostressprogramprofessionalismandintegrity.Inaddition,toalsohelpensurethatqualityDRErecertificationtrainingsarebeingproperlyaccomplishedandthattheprocessisnotbeingtakenlightly.ThereisaconcernthatsomeDREsarenotbeingofferedorattendingproperrecertificationtrainingandthatsomenon-DRErelatedtrainingmaybebeingallowedinsomestates.CeceliaMarquartvolunteeredtohelpdoasurveyofthestatecoordinatorstoseewhatrecertificationprocessestheyareusing.IACPstaffwillaidherinformulatingwhatquestionstoask.

IACPDECProgramstaffisalsoworkingoninformationforstatecoordinatorsaboutwhichformstouseforprocessessuchasrecertificationandreinstatement.Therehasbeenamixofformsbeingsubmitted.Thoseformsarecurrentlybeingupdatedandwillbedistributedtothestatecoordinatorsalongwithinstructionsofhowandwhentousetheforms.

Anotherissueiswhatconstitutesarecertificationevaluation.Fortheapprovedevaluationperformedinfrontofaninstructor,whetheritbeasimulatedsituationorsuspectedimpairedsubject,itneedstobestressedthatanapprovednarrativereportisneededfortheevaluation.ThisensuresthatthenarrativeisreviewedandapprovedbytheDREinstructor.ThenarrativeisapartoftheDREevaluationsoitshouldbepartoftherecertificationprocess.Arecommendationwasmadetoprovidethisinformationtothestatecoordinatorsatthenextstatecoordinatorsmeetingatthe2019DAIDConference.

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TAPAction:Oncethisissueispresentedtothestatecoordinatorsandtheirfeedbackreceived,itwillbeforwardedtotheStandardsworkgroupforreviewandpotentialclarificationlanguage.

MADDLEExecutiveSummit–FutureSummits

ChuckreportedontheMADDLawEnforcementExecutiveSummitheldinAlexandria,VirginialastNovember.Thesummithadexcellentresultsandwaswellattended.Theoverallagendastressedtheimportanceofgettingmoreexecutivelevellawenforcementpersonnelsupportforimpaireddrivingenforcement,whichincludedARIDEandDREtraining.Thesummitincludedmanylargeandmid-sizelawenforcementagencyleadersnationwide.

MADDisworkingwithNHTSAtopossiblyexpandthesummitsintoeachofthe10NHTSAregions.Ifthisoccurs,theIACPwillworkwithMADDingettingtheinformationoutandsharingwithallpartners.Additionally,MADDNationalhastakenthefollowingpositiononthe.05BACperselimit:IfastatehasalegislativebillintroducedtolowertheBAClevelto0.05,MADDwillsupportthestate’sefforts,buttheywillnotbehavinganationwideinitiativeforaperselimitof0.05.MADDhasalsopledgedsupportingthenationaleffortstoaddressdruggeddrivinginitiatives.

UniversityofCASanDiegoCannabisStudy

HelenaWilliamsreportedthattheSanDiegoCannabisStudyisnotcompleted.TheyhopetohavethedatacollectioncompletedbythesecondweekinMay.Theprojectwillthentransitionintotheanalysisphase.Thestudyisusingthreedosinglevelsanddrivingsimulators.Thestudyisbeingconductedsothatitisadouble-blindstudy.

DRENationalTrackingSystem(NTS)DataEntryRequirementDiscussion

JimMaisanoreportedthatbasedontheinputandrecommendationsfromseveralstatecoordinators,theissueofplacingarequirementforDREdataentrywithintheInternationalStandardswasresearched.ItwasidentifiedthatregulationsprohibitedNHTSAfromrequiringDREevaluationdatabeenteredintotheNTS.However,thereisnothingthatwouldprohibitastatefromusingtheirenhancedstandardsprocesstorequirethedataentryintotheNTS.Itwasalsomentionedthatthestate’shighwaysafetyofficecouldencouragedatatobeenteredintotheNTSaspartofthestateDREprogramcontracts.JohnMarshallpointedoutthatdatafromthesystemwasrecentlypresentedtotheNHTSARegionalAdministratorsanditwaspointedoutthatforthenumberofDREsnationally,whencomparedwiththenumberofevaluationsbeingconducted,itappearsthattheDREsareonlydoing3-4evaluationsannually.ThecounterwasthatnotallDREenforcementevaluationsarebeingenteredintotheNTS.

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DREEvaluationvs.Non-DREEvaluationCaseStudy

ChuckaddressedaneedtoknowhoweffectiveDREevaluationsarewhenitcomestocaseadjudication,especiallywhencomparedtonon-DREinvolvedcases.TheDECProgramasawhole,islackingdatatoshowtheconvictionrateofDRErelatedcasesvsnon-DRErelatedcases.

JenniferHarmonspokeaboutOrangeCounty,CaliforniaandthewaytheytrackDUIDdataandcasesandhowtheymightbeabletohelpsupportthisareaoftheDECProgram.SomeareasthatwouldbevaluabletoknowwouldbeifadistrictattorneyisaslikelytofileaDUIdrugcaseifthecaseisanon-DREcase.InthebeginningoftheDECProgram,DREswererequiredtoenterthedispositionoftheirevaluationcasesintotheirrollinglog.However,thatentryhasbeenremovedthroughtheyearsmainlyduetodifficultyinobtainingcaseadjudicationinformation.

ThiscouldbeanimportantareawhichcouldbebeneficialtotheDECProgramandhopefullyshowitseffectiveness.AnotherhelpfulaspectwiththistypeofinformationwouldbeinshowinglawenforcementadministratorsandothersthemorefavorableoutcomesoftheprosecutionoftheDREinvolvedcases.

ItwassuggestedtoconsultwiththeGHSAtoseeifwecangetapracticalprogramreviewthatwouldincludecaseadjudicationevenifonlyonasmallerperspectiveandnotnecessarilystatewide.Itwasaskediftherewasasourceforthenamesofcontactsforthestateimpaireddrivingtaskforcestoconsultforthisinformation.ItwasalsosuggestedtolookatTennessee,inthattheyhaveagoodtrackingsystemofdispositionsofallDUIcases.

TAPAction:IACPstaffwillworkwithvariousstatesandjurisdictionstotryandcollectDREcaseadjudicationinformationandmakecomparisonswithnon-DREinvolvedcases.TheprogressonthiswillbesharedattheOctober2019TAPmeeting.

ChangingtheCultureofDREUse

ChuckbeganadiscussiononwhetherthereneedstobeachangeinthecultureandthinkingofDRE.HedescribedanincidentwhereaDREwasnotdoingfullevaluationsbutgivingaDREopinionbaseduponpartialDREevaluationsteps.And,itappearsthatinsomeareasofthecountry,officersarenotcallingaDREandprocessingtheDUIdrugcasesthemselves,orDREsarenotrespondingwhencalled.ItwasidentifiedthatinsomecircumstancestheDREwasthearrestingofficerandnotdoingadrugevaluation.AquestionwasposedabouthowdowemotivatetheDREtodotheevaluation,especiallywhentheDREisthearrestingofficer.Plus,howdowekeepfromhavingtheDECProgramandtheDREsbeingunderutilizedandofficersjustdoingabloodtestinhopesofmakingtheir

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impairmentcase?ItwassharedthatweallneedtostresstheneedtoproperlyandthoroughlyinvestigativeandcollectevidencefromtheDREevaluations.Oneissuethatkeepsappearinginfeedbackisthepressurefromdepartmentalmid-levelmanagersthatdonotsupporttheDREtakingthetimerequiredtodotheevaluation.Itwaspointedoutthatinsomestates,thereismoreuseofa“DREreconstruction”beingconductedoncases,especiallyoncrashcaseswherenoDREwascalled.TAPAction:Aftersomeindepthdiscussiononthisissue,itwastabledandwillbeaddressedattheDREstatecoordinatorlevelandbeadiscussiontopicforthe2019DREStateCoordinatorsmeeting.

TAPMemberReportsPoliceAdministrator:CaptainHelenaWilliamsdiscussedthepossibleneedforclarificationastowhatconstitutesa“controlledenvironment”foraDREevaluation.ShealsosuggestedthatTAPlookatthecurrenttitleoftheDREevaluationformwhichisreferredtoasthe“DrugInfluenceEvaluation”(DIE)report.CaptainWilliamsalsoprovidedanupdateontheCaliforniaworkonsecuringtabletsforCaliforniaHighwayPatrolofficersandthatCaliforniaismovingforwardontheirownstatewideITsystemforthetablets.ActionItem

At-LargeDRE:JoeAbrusciissteppingdownduetohisrecentappointmentastheIACPEasternRegionDECProgramProjectManager.JoereportedthathewillbeforwardinghiscurriculumupdatesuggestionstoDonDeckerandwillalsousetheinformationforthenextroundofcurriculumupdatesinAugust.MattMyersreportedontheissuesofthemedicalmarijuanaandCDBoilinGeorgiaandtheconcernsthereregardingtheTHClevelsbeingallowedinthoseproductsinGeorgia.MikeIwaiwasunabletoattendthemeetingandnoreportwasprovidedfromhim.

HighwaySafety:DarrinGrondelreportedontheGHSArequeststoCongresstorelaxthefederalgrantrequirements.GHSAandvarioushighwaysafetyofficesarelookingatthe“BuyAmericaAct”andhaveaskedforsomeflexibilityinthoserestrictions.HealsorecommendedthatstatesworkinpartnershipwiththeirStatePharmaceuticalAssociationswhendealingwithimpairingsubstancesanddruggeddrivingissues.HealsoprovidedsomeinformationontheAnnualGHSAConferencethatwillbeAnaheim,CA(atthesamevenueastheDAIDConference)andoneoftheworkshopswillfeaturetheroleofthehighwaysafetyofficesworkingwithlawenforcement.

International:D’ArcySmithfromtheRCMPreportedthatCanadathusfarhasnotseenanymajorincreasesinCannabisDUIarrests,butdataisstillcomingin.HealsoreportedthatCanadianborderofficersarenowbeingtrainedinSFSTsandwillbeonwatchforimpaireddriversenteringthecountry.InspectorTinaMaierfromtheOntarioProvincialPolice(OPP)reportedonanoralfluidprojectthatstartedinFebruaryandshewillprovideadditionalinformationonthatprojectatthenextTAPmeeting.

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Medical/Optometry:Dr.AlvesreportedontheneedandhissupportforTAPreviewingnewmedicaltechnologyasitappliestoDRE.HegaveseveralsuggestionsonmedicalequipmentandothernewertechnologythatcanassistDREs.Dr.Citekhaddepartedearlyforflightconnectionssonoadditionalreportwasavailablefromhim.

NHTSA:JohnMarshallreportedontheNHTSAupdatesearlierinthemeetingandhadnothingfurtherfordiscussion.

PoliceTraining:DarrellEdmondshadnothingtoreportorfordiscussion.

POST:DanZivkovichhadnothingtoreportorfordiscussion.

Prosecutor:BethBarnesprovidedaone-pagehandoutonsomerecentcourtcasesinvolvingDREandimpaireddriving.Duetotimerestraints,shewasonlyabletocommentonacoupleofthecaseswhichincludedtherecentDistrictCourtrulingoutofMassachusettswherethejudgeruledagainstDREtestimony.Thecaseisalowercourtrulinganditappearswillnotbeappealed.

RegionalCoordinators:

WesternRegion-DavenByrd:AWesternRegionStateCoordinatorsmeetingisscheduledforJune5thinReno,Nevada.Aspartofthemeetingagenda,asitevisitisplannedfortheWashoeCountyJailwhichisbeinglookedatforregionalDREfieldcertificationtraining.

CentralRegion-DonMarose,byJimMaisano:ACentralRegionStateCoordinatorsmeetingisscheduledforJune23rdinAustin,TexasandwillbeheldinconjunctionwiththeTexasImpairedDrivingSummit.

EasternRegion-DonDecker:AnEasternRegionalStateCoordinatorsmeetingisscheduledforJune5thinOrlando,FloridaandwillbeheldinconjunctionwiththeIPTMTrafficSymposium.

StateCoordinator:CeceliaMarquartprovidedanupdateontheTexasHGNproject.

Toxicology:AmyMileswasunabletoattendthemeetingandwasunabletoprovideareport.However,shedidindicatebyemailthatworkisprogressingwiththeScientificworkgrouponaScientificReviewprocesswherevariousresearchpublicationswillbereviewedandstoredforDREandimpaireddrivingpurposes.JenniferHarmonhadtoleavethemeetingfortravelpurposesandwasnotabletoprovideareport.

ReportfromtheFloor:Therewerenoreportsfromthefloor.

Meetingadjournedat4:30pm.

NextMeetingwillprecedetheIACPAnnualConferenceandisscheduledforSaturday,October26,2019inChicago,IL.

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