This was text to the LM.
Question - my research is not revealing a concrete answer
I find that if the person breaking does not make contact with any ball on the table..
it is a foul and the opponent can then take ball in hand and begin play..
My guess is he would choose to rebreak his self..
However.. that would not be an offical requirement..
In the CSI Rule book on page 103 section 2.3 under Applied Ruling: 8-Ball states: Player A, preparing to break and having placed the cue ball, accidentally or intentionally contacts the cue ball with a legal stroke motion. Regardless of the reason (accidental contact, miscue or other reason) and regardless of how far the cue ball moves, four object balls are not driven to a rail and no ball is pocketed. RULING: illegal break under rule 2-3-1. Player B may elect any option under rule 2-3-3. If there is a foul on the break (example a scratch) the illegal break takes precedence and enforced instead of the foul. Rule2-3-3: if your break is illegal, with or without a foul, your inning ends. Your opponent may: a. Re-rack the balls and break. b. Require you to re-rack the balls and break again.