N.M. Code R. § 20.11.101.21 Certification of Air Care Inspectors

• Library: New Mexico Administrative Code
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Register Vol. 34, No. 21, November7, 2023
• Citation: N.M. Code R. § 20.11.101.21
• Year: 2023

No person shall represent him or herself as a certified AIR CARE inspector without being in possession of a duly authorized and currently valid certificate issued by the Program Manager. Certificates issued under this subsection shall be valid for 12 months unless the Program Manager requires re-certification at some shorter time as provided below in Subsection C of 20.1.101.209 NMAC.

A. Qualification Requirements for Air Care Inspectors:

(1) A person desiring to be certified shall file an application with the Program Manager on forms provided by the Program. All certificates shall be issued by the Program. Before an applicant is granted a certificate, the applicant must demonstrate the general knowledge, skill and competence required by the Program and shall meet the training and testing requirements established by the Program Manager.

(2) Knowledge, skill, and competence that an applicant must demonstrate shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) general operation and purpose of emissions control systems for all types of motor vehicles, (b) how HC and CO relate to timing and air/fuel ratio control, (c) rules and regulations pertaining to inspection and the inspection procedures set forth in the Procedures Manual and 20.11.101 NMAC, (d) general understanding of the benefits to vehicle owners provided in the Defect Warranty Provisions of Section 207(a) and the Performance Warranty Provisions of Section 207(b) of the Federal Clean Air Act as it applies to the inspection, (e) ability to recognize by visual inspection the emissions control equipment for 1975 and newer vehicles, distinguishing between those required and those not required during inspection, (f) proper use, filing, and storage of inspection forms, certificates of inspection and supplemental documents and (g) ability to perform an actual vehicle emissions test from start to finish, (h) other information as the Program Manager requires.

(3) The Program may issue a certificate to the applicant when the Program Manager determines that the applicant has successfully completed the certification requirements of this Part.

(4) Individuals certified under this subsection shall inform the Program Manager within ten days of any change in legal name...