[§291E-4] Convictions and acts prior to January 1, 2002. (a) Any:

(1) Conviction for an offense under section 200-81, 291-4, 291-4.4, or 291-7, as those sections were in effect on December 31, 2001; or

(2) Conviction in any other state or federal jurisdiction for an offense that is comparable to operating or being in physical control of a vehicle while having either an unlawful alcohol concentration or an unlawful drug content in the blood or urine or while under the influence of an intoxicant;

shall be counted as a prior offense for purposes of section 291E-41 or 291E-61.

(b) Any conviction of an offense under section 291-4, 291-4.4, or 291-7 as those sections were in effect on December 31, 2001, shall be counted for purposes of imposing sentence for a violation under section 291E-62. [L 2000, c 189, pt of §23]