Section R18-2-1016. Licensing of Inspectors

A.      The Department shall license a person as a vehicle emissions inspector if the applicant passes a practical and a written examination with a score equal to or greater than 80% in the following areas:

1.        For nondiesel-powered fleet vehicle emissions inspec- tors:

a.         Equipment used in the inspection and the control of emissions;

b.        Types of emission inspection failures;

c.         Corrective procedures for excessive HC emissions;

d.        Corrective procedures for excessive CO emissions;

e.         Corrective procedures for excessive NOx emissions, for inspectors in area A;

f.         Proper fuel system adjustment procedures;

g.        Computerized engine control systems; and

h.        Regulations governing fleet stations;

2.        For diesel-powered fleet vehicle emissions inspectors:

a.         Equipment used in the inspection and the control of opacity and emissions;

b.        Corrective procedures for excessive opacity;

c.         Proper fuel injection system adjustment procedures;

d.        Proper use of tools required by the vehicle manufac- turer for field setting of fuel injectors, inlet and exhaust valve clearance, governors, and throttle controls;

e.         Computerized engine control systems; and

f.         Regulations governing fleet stations;

3.        For state station vehicle emission inspectors:

a.         Air pollution causes and effects;

b.        Purpose, function, and goals of the inspection pro- gram;

c.         State inspection regulations;

d.        Test procedures and rationale for their design;

e.         Emission control devices, configuration, and inspec- tion;

f.         Test equipment operation, calibration, and mainte- nance;

g.        Proficiency  in  driving  the  transient  test   cycle  in Table 4;

h.        Quality control procedures;

i.         Public relations; and

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

4.        For the practical portion of the examination an applicant shall demonstrate the ability to conduct a proper emis- sions inspection, including proper use of equipment and procedures, to pass. If an inspector fails to demonstrate such ability in an audit, either covert or overt, the inspec- tor’s license shall be suspended. The suspended licensee shall demonstrate to the Department the skills required by

B.       If an applicant for a nondiesel-powered vehicle emissions

inspector license fails the written examination, the applicant shall successfully complete the vehicle emissions inspector state training program before reexamination for licensure.

C.      Applications may be obtained from the Department. The application shall contain the following:

1.        The type of license requested;

2.        The applicant’s name;

3.        The applicant’s home address;

4.        The applicant’s phone number;

5.        The name of the applicant’s employer;

6.        The phone number of the applicant’s employer;

7.        The applicant’s signature; and

8.        The date of the license request.

D.      All completed applications shall be returned to the Depart- ment.

E.       Licenses issued to vehicle emissions inspectors shall be renewed annually on or before the expiration date. An inspec- tor whose license has expired may not inspect vehicles.

F.       Applications for renewal of vehicle emissions fleet inspector’s licenses shall be submitted within 30 days before the current license expiration date.

G.      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 or any provision of this Article or fails to continue to demonstrate proficiency to the Department as required in subsection (A).

H.      A vehicle emissions inspector shall notify the Department of any change in employment status, due to retirement, resigna- tion or termination, within seven days of the change. The noti- fication shall include the name and license number of the emissions inspector, a statement declaring the employment change, and the effective date of the employment change.

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

Historical Note

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 sub- section (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).