§ 55-10-423 Ignition interlock device; charge; rules; study

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§ 55-10-423. Ignition interlock device; charge; rules; study

    (a) From January 1, 2011, until June 30, 2012:

        (1) An ignition interlock provider shall not charge more than seventy dollars ($70.00) for installing one (1) ignition interlock device; and

        (2) An ignition interlock provider shall not charge more than a total of one hundred dollars ($100) per month for leasing, purchasing, monitoring, removing and maintaining an ignition interlock device.

    (b) By July 1, 2012, the department of safety shall establish, through rules and regulations promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5:

        (1) The maximum fees that may be charged for installing, leasing, purchasing, monitoring, removing and maintaining an ignition interlock device; and

        (2) Requirements that ensure that certified ignition interlock providers have the ability to provide devices to any resident in the state.

    (c)(1) From January 1, 2011, until January 1, 2012, the department of safety in consultation with the treasurer shall conduct a study to determine:

            (A) The amount of fee that should be established pursuant to § 55-10-403(t) in order to keep the interlock assistance fund solvent;

            (B) The maximum fees to be charged pursuant to subsection (b), taking into consideration the goal of making the interlock device affordable to all offenders in this state; and

            (C) The necessary requirements that should be established in order to ensure that providers have the ability to provide devices to any resident in the state.

        (2) The department of safety shall report the findings of its study conducted pursuant to subdivision (c)(1) to the judiciary committees of the senate and the house of representatives on or before January 1, 2012.