N.M. Admin. Code § 20.11.100.27

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 20.11.100.27 - RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED AIR CARE INSPECTORS

A. The program manager will reissue certification to any air care inspector who demonstrates updated competency as evidenced under the then-current requirements administered by the program. Re-certification shall be required upon expiration of a current annual certificate or sooner if either of the following situations exist.

(1) If the program manager determines a need to update the general qualifications of air care inspectors prior to the annual re-certification period, holders of the certificates may be required to re-qualify.

(2) As a result of auditing or investigating consumer complaints, a certified inspector may be required to re-certify if the program manager determines that competency or other problems must be corrected in order to protect the public.

B. Certified air care inspectors shall re-certify during the month the current certification is scheduled to expire.

C. Each air care inspector is responsible for applying for recertification in a timely manner. The date of certification expiration is provided on the inspector certification certificate, which shall be displayed in the air care station, and the gas analyzer provides notice of certification expiration starting at least 30 days prior to the certificate expiration date. VPMD will not give special consideration regarding the time and availability of a recertification class to an air care inspector whose certification has lapsed unless good cause exists, as determined by the program manager.

D. VPMD will review the VID records of each air care inspector at the time of the recertification request to determine if there is a pattern of violations or fraud during inspections performed during the previous three years.

E. If a former air care inspector requests recertification, but has allowed a lapse in recertification that is greater that 90 days in length, the program manager may require the former inspector to take the week-long certification training class rather than the recertification training class.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.11.100.27

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