618.1 The Department may provide training and retraining in the appropriate IM 240 diagnostic and repair procedures and technical matters related to those procedures, and shall maintain a list of approved courses providing equivalent training.

618.2 A training course offered by the Department, and any training course approved by the Director, must, at a minimum, require Automotive Emissions Repair Technicians to pass:

(a) A written test that consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following topics:

(1) Diagnostic and repair procedures for IM-240 related emission failures;

(2) The relationships between automotive emissions and air pollution;

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

(4) Rules, regulations and standards contained in 40 CFR Part 5 1.370 regarding IM-240 inspections; and

(b) A proficiency examination conducted to test the Automotive Emissions Repair Technician's independent knowledge of the subject and repair techniques. The proficiency examination shall consist of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following topics and skills:

(1) Performance of IM-240 related emission diagnostic procedures;

(2) Performance of IM-240 related emission repair procedures; and

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

618.3 The Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, in consultation with the Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, shall establish the criteria for passing the tests established by this section.

618.4 The Director shall issue an Automotive Emissions Repair Technician certification to any person who has successfully completed a training course offered or approved by the Department. The certification shall be valid for a period of two (2) years.

618.5 The Director may issue an Automotive Emissions Repair Technician Certification to any

person who has received certification by another state, if that state has been designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as being in serious non-attainment for ozone, or if that state is implementing an enhanced motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program pursuant to federal law, and if the certification is valid at the time of application for certification in the District.

618.6 The Director shall issue an Automotive Emissions Repair Technician recertification upon proof that the applicant has successfully completed a recertification training course offered or approved by the Department. The recertification course must, at a minimum, require Automotive Emissions Repair Technicians to pass written and performance examinations to determine skill and knowledge of the IM-240 diagnostic and repair procedures, and technical matters related to those procedures.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 4936 (July 22, 1994); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 4201 (May 7, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 845 (February 10, 2006).