Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)
Chapter 15: INSPECTION AND REPAIR HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)
Subchapter 1: INSPECTION HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)
§1761. Certified inspection mechanics
1.Performance of inspection. No person other than a holder of an inspection mechanic certificate may perform an inspection or issue or sign a certificate
of inspection.
[
1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW);
1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF)
.]
1-A.Application and examination. A person may submit an application with the required fee under subsection 3 for an inspection mechanic certificate to the
Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police and complete the examination up to 6 months prior to the person's 18th
birthday. The Bureau of State Police may process the application and test the applicant up to 6 months prior to the applicant's
18th birthday but may not issue the certificate until the applicant is 18 years of age.
[
2003, c. 222, §1 (NEW)
.]
2.Requirements for inspection mechanic certification. To receive an inspection mechanic certificate, an applicant must:
A. Pass a written or oral examination that is designed to test knowledge of motor vehicle inspection and the method of inspecting
and testing motor vehicle equipment; and [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B. Be a person of honesty, integrity and reliability. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
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1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW);
1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF)
.]
3.Examination fee. Applicants for inspection mechanic certification must pay to the Chief of the State Police a fee of $1 for an application
for examination or for renewal of a certificate.
[
1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW);
1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF)
.]
4.Term of certification. An inspection mechanic certificate is valid for a period of 5 years from the date of issue.
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1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW);
1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF)
.]
5.Renewal. An examination is not required if application for a renewal is made within one year of expiration.
[
1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW);
1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF)
.]
6.Remission of certificate.
[
2009, c. 251, §5 (RP)
.]
7.Notification of change in place of employment. Prior to inspecting vehicles for a new employer, the holder of an inspection mechanic certificate shall notify the Chief
of the State Police of a change of place of employment.
[
1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW);
1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF)
.]
8.Testing in parking area. Notwithstanding sections 1251, 1252 and 1253, a certified inspection mechanic who has a valid operator's license of any
class may operate a motor vehicle in a parking area adjacent to an official inspection station for the purpose of testing
equipment as required by the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
[
1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW);
1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF)
.]
SECTION HISTORY
1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW).
1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF).
2003, c. 222, §1 (AMD).
2009, c. 251, §5 (AMD).
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