Ariz. Admin. Code § 18-2-1016

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section R18-2-1016 - Licensing of Inspectors and Fleet Agents

A. Emissions inspectors shall be licensed as follows:

1. To obtain a license as a vehicle emissions inspector, an applicant shall pass a written test with a score greater than or equal to 80%. After passing the written test, the applicant shall pass a separate practical examination.

a. Applications to become an emissions inspector may be obtained from the Department and an applicant must submit a completed application to the Department. The Department must deem an application administratively complete before an applicant will be allowed to sit for the written test. If the Department finds the application to be incomplete, the applicant shall be provided an opportunity to submit sufficient information to enable the Department to deem the application administratively complete.

b. The written test shall cover the following subjects:

i. The air pollution problem in Arizona, its causes and effects;

ii. The purpose, function, and goals of the vehicle inspection program;

iii. State vehicle inspection regulations and procedures;

iv. Technical details of the test procedures and rationale for their design;

v. Emission control device function, configuration, and inspection;

vi. Test equipment operation, calibration, and maintenance;

vii. Quality control procedures and their purpose;

viii. Public relations; and

ix. Safety and health issues related to the inspection process.

c. After passing the written test, the inspector applicant shall pass a practical exam where the applicant shall demonstrate the ability to conduct a proper emissions inspection, including proper use of equipment and procedures, in accordance with the testing procedures in R18-2-1006(C). An inspector applicant shall pass a practical examination for each type of test the applicant intends to perform.

2. Licenses issued to vehicle emissions inspectors shall be renewed biannually, on or before the expiration date.

3. An inspector whose license is expired or suspended shall not inspect vehicles.

4. A vehicle emissions inspector shall submit an application for a renewal of the vehicle emissions inspector's license at least 90 days before the current license expiration date.

5. The Department may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license if the licensee has violated any provision of A.R.S. Title 49, Chapter 3, Article 5, any provision of this Article, or fails to continue to demonstrate proficiency to the Department.

6. A vehicle emissions inspector shall notify the Department of any change in employment status no later than fourteen days after the change.

7. The Department shall assign a single, unique, nontransferable inspector's number to each vehicle emissions inspector.

8. If a licensed emissions inspector fails to demonstrate the ability to conduct a proper vehicle emissions inspection during any audit, the Department shall suspend the vehicle emissions inspector's license. The suspended emissions inspector shall pass a practical examination within 30 days after suspension or the inspector's license shall be revoked. An inspector's license may be reinstated once the inspector passes a written examination with a score of 80% or greater and demonstrates the ability to properly conduct a vehicle emissions test during a practical examination.

B. Fleet Agents shall be licensed as follows:

1. To obtain a license as a fleet agent, an applicant shall pass a written test with a score greater than or equal to 80%. A fleet agent is an individual associated with a fleet emissions testing permit who is ultimately responsible for making sure a fleet complies with the requirements of this Article. This license is separate and distinct from a fleet emissions inspector license.

a. Applications to become a fleet agent may be obtained from the Department. An application must be administratively complete and submitted in the manner required by the Department before an applicant will be allowed to sit for the written test.

b. The written test shall cover the following subjects:

i. The statutes and rules governing the operation and administration of a fleet emissions inspection station.

ii. The duties of a fleet agent.

iii. How to operate an account on the Department's web portal.

iv. Purchasing certificates of inspection.

2. If a licensed fleet agent fails to assure that the agent's fleet complies with this Article, the agent's license shall be suspended. The suspended agent shall pass a written test within 30 days of suspension or such license shall be revoked.

3. Licenses issued to fleet agents shall be renewed biannually, on or before the expiration date.

4. A fleet represented by an agent that has a suspended license may not inspect vehicles.

5. The Department may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a fleet agent's license if the licensee has violated any provision of A.R.S. Title 49, Chapter 3, Article 5, any provision of this Article, or fails to continue to demonstrate proficiency to the Department as required.

6. A fleet agent shall notify the Department of any change in employment status within seven days of the change.

7. The Department shall assign a single, unique, nontransferable agent's number to each fleet agent.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-2-1016

Adopted effective January 13, 1976 (Supp. 76-1). Amended effective January 3, 1977 (Supp. 77-1). Amended effective March 2, 1978 (Supp. 78-2). Amended as an emergency effective January 2, 1981, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 81-1). Former Section R9-3-1016 as amended effective March 2, 1978, and amended as an emergency effective January 2, 1981, now amended effective April 15, 1981 (Supp. 81-2). Amended effective January 1, 1986 (Supp. 85-6). Amended effective January 1, 1987, filed December 31, 1986 (Supp. 86-6). Former Section R9-3-1016 renumbered as Section R18-2-1016 and subsection (G) amended effective August 1, 1988 (Supp. 88-3). Amended effective November 14, 1994 (Supp. 94-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 562, effective January 14, 2000 (Supp. 00-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 90, effective January 1, 2002 (Supp. 01-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 485, effective 6/1/2019.