1. (a) Vehicle inspection station owners and inspectors are responsible for the safeguarding of all inspection certificates, number inserts and out of state identification certificates disbursed to, confirmed at and activated in their vehicle inspection station. The inspection certificates, number inserts, and out of state identification certificates must be kept under lock and key in a department approved secure container with a locking device and must be kept at the vehicle inspection station during posted business hours and must be available for department audit.
2. (b) Vehicle inspection stations may not transfer, furnish, give, loan or sell certificates to any other vehicle inspection station. A vehicle inspection station's failure to have an adequate supply of certificates on hand at all times may be cause for suspension or revocation of the vehicle inspection station's certificate of appointment.
3. (c) Each vehicle inspection station must bear the risk of loss for all inspection certificates disbursed to that vehicle inspection station. Confirmed receipt of inspection certificates by a vehicle inspection station must confirm delivery and final purchase of such inspection certificates. Each vehicle inspection station must be liable to the department for the state mandated fees of such inspection certificates.

4. (d) A vehicle inspection station must report each stolen inspection certificate to:

   1. (1) appropriate local law enforcement authorities, within 24 hours of the discovery; and
   2. (2) the local department representative, as soon as practical.
5. (e) The vehicle inspection station will not be reimbursed for lost or stolen inspection certificates.

Source Note:The provisions of this §23.24 adopted to be effective March 13, 2013, 38 TexReg 1700.