Section 16-87-25 - Registration of mechanic(a) After July 1, 1976, no person shall be registered as a motor vehicle mechanic unless the person has been certified by successfully passing a certification test.(b) Except as provided in section 437B-24(b), HRS, registration of a motor vehicle mechanic shall be limited to the specialties or areas of certification in which the person is certified by the board.(c) No motor vehicle mechanic shall engage in the repair of motor vehicles for compensation unless the person is registered or certified as a motor vehicle repair dealer or unless the person is employed by a registered or certified repair dealer.(d) Upon successfully passing the certification test and being certified, a person may apply for registration on a form, as prescribed by the board, accompanied by the required original biennial registration fee.(e) The pocket card provided by the department to the mechanic shall be carried on the person or readily available for inspection upon request.(f) Upon written request of a registrant, the board may place that person's active registration on an inactive status. The registrant, upon payment of the inactive registration fee of $20, may continue inactive status for the biennial period.[Eff 7/29/76; am and ren § 16-87-25, 6/25/81; am and comp 5/7/88; comp 1/28/89] (Auth: HRS § 437B-4) (Imp: HRS §§ 437B-7, 437B-8, 437B-9, 437B-24(b))