617.1 All IM-240 exhaust emissions inspections, established by § 752, performed as part of the District of Columbia Motor Vehicle Inspection Program shall be performed by inspectors who have been certified by the Director as to their knowledge of the inspection procedures and technical matters related to those procedures.

617.2 Inspector certifications shall be issued by the Director for a period of two (2) years.

617.3 For inspectors who have not previously been issued a certificate, the Director's determination of an individual's knowledge of the IM-240 inspection procedures and technical matters related to those procedures shall be based upon the candidate's successful completion of the following items:

(a) The Department of Motor Vehicles training course;

(b) A written test passed with a minimum of eighty percent (80%) correct responses, that shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following topics:

(1) Rules, regulations and vehicle standards contained in chapters 6 and 7 of this title;

(2) Rules, regulations and standards contained in 40 CFR part 51 related to IM-240 inspections;

(3) Calibration, operation, and maintenance of any necessary test equipment; and

(4) Other requirements related to IM-240 inspections as specified in 40 CFR Part 51.367; and

(c) A "hands-on" proficiency test that shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) Performance of the IM-240 test within operational guidelines established by the Director, DPW; and

(2) Calibration, operation, and maintenance of any necessary test equipment.

617.4 For inspectors who have been issued a certificate, but who seek renewal at the expiration of the two (2) year certification period, the Director shall establish the procedures as he or she considers necessary to determine the inspector's knowledge of the IM-240 inspection

procedures and technical matters related to those procedures, including requiring the inspector to take refresher training.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 3802 (June 17, 1994); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 4936 (July 22, 1994); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 845 (February 10, 2006).