The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings detailed in this section, unless indicated otherwise.
- (1) Act--Texas Transportation Code, §§521.241, 521.247, 521.2475, and 521.2476.
- (2) Appropriate judicial authority--Court orders or personnel of the Texas judicial system including but not limited to the court or judge ordering an installation, or the related probation, parole, or pretrial service authorities.
- (3) Authorization--The authority granted by the department to a vendor to engage in the business of installing or servicing ignition interlock devices.
- (4) Department--The Texas Department of Public Safety.
- (5) IID or device--An ignition interlock device as defined in Texas Transportation Code, §521.241(2).
- (6) Mobile unit--A motor vehicle equipped to perform interlock device service or installation at a temporary location.
- (7) Service center--A fixed physical location at which interlock device installation, service, or removal is performed.
- (8) Vendor--One who engages in the business of installation, service, or removal of ignition interlock devices at a service center or with a mobile unit.
- (9) Manufacturer--The actual producer of the device.
Source Note:The provisions of this §10.1 adopted to be effective July 7, 2016, 41 TexReg 4862.