Md. Code Regs. 29.02.01.06

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 21, October 18, 2024

Section 29.02.01.06 - Inspection and Certification Procedures

All the inspections and certifications shall be performed at the installation and as follows:

A. State Police Certification.

(1) Certification shall be performed by adequately trained State Police personnel. If any ASED police personnel are at an installation, they will conduct, upon request, the inspections and certifications.

(2) All certifications shall be conducted only during daylight hours. Certifications may not be conducted during inclement weather.

(3) Upon determining that the equipment or mechanism has been repaired and is in compliance with established safety standards, the certification portion of the repair order will be completed as follows:

(a) The signature of the member certifying the repair orders will be entered in the space for the signature of the registered mechanic or police officer;

(b) The date of inspection will be the date of the actual certification and physical inspection;

(c) The name of the inspection station will be Department of State Police;

(d) The station number or agency code will be the location designator assigned to the installation;

(e) The address of the inspection station will be the installation name.

(4) After certification:

(a) The No. 3 (inspection station/police department) copy will be retained by the installation and routinely forwarded to the Automotive Safety Enforcement Division;

(b) The No. 4 (owner/agent) copy will be returned to the vehicle owner or agent for his records;

(c) The No. 5 (State Police Compliance) copy will be returned to the vehicle owner or agent to be forwarded to the Automotive Safety Enforcement Division.

B. Local Police Department Certification.

(1) Certification should be performed by adequately trained personnel.

(2) At the discretion of the Department, any internal reporting procedures may be followed.

(3) All certifications shall be conducted only during daylight hours. Certifications may not be conducted during inclement weather.

(4) Upon determining whether the equipment or mechanism has been repaired and is in compliance with safety standards, the certification portion of the repair order will be completed as follows:

(a) The signature of the member certifying the repair orders will be entered in the space for the signature of the registered mechanic or police officer;

(b) The date of inspection will be the date of the actual certification and physical inspection;

(c) The name of the inspection station will be the name of the police department;

(d) The station number or agency code will be the location designator assigned to the department;

(e) The address of the inspection station will be the address of the installation.

(5) After certification:

(a) The No. 3 (inspection station/police department) copy will be retained by the installation and routinely forwarded to the Automotive Safety Enforcement Division;

(b) The No. 4 (owner/agent) copy will be returned to the vehicle owner or agent for his records;

(c) The No. 5 (State Police Compliance) copy will be returned to the vehicle owner or agent to be forwarded to the Automotive Safety Enforcement Division.

Md. Code Regs. 29.02.01.06

Regulation .06 amended effective October 3, 1988 (15:20 Md. R. 2334)
Regulation .06 amended effective August 28, 1995 (22:17 Md. R. 1322)