A public weighmaster shall use measurement practices and equipment:
(1) In accordance with the requirements of the latest edition of NIST Handbook 44, “Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices”;
(2) Examined, tested, and approved for use by a weights and measures official of this state; and
(3) Suitable for the weighing of the amount and kind of material to be weighed.