| (E) If the officer is certified to perform other bulk
packaging inspections, the officer can use Level I inspections performed
on vehicles transporting hazardous materials in other bulk packaging
to satisfy the 32 Level I inspections required by subparagraph (B)
of this paragraph. Level I, II or V inspections on vehicles transporting
hazardous materials in other bulk packaging may also be used to satisfy
the eight inspections required by subparagraph (D) of this paragraph.
(F) If the officer is certified to perform passenger
vehicle inspections, at least eight inspections (Levels I or V) shall
be conducted on passenger vehicles such as motor coaches/buses per
calendar year. Level I inspections on passenger vehicles may also
be used to satisfy the 32 Level I inspections required by subparagraph
(B) of this paragraph.
(2) In the event an officer does not meet the requirements
of this subsection, his or her certification shall be suspended by
the department. Such suspension action will be initiated by the director
or the director's designee.
(3) To be recertified, after suspension, an officer
shall pass the applicable examinations which may include the North
American Standard Roadside Inspection, the Hazardous Materials Inspection
Course, the Cargo Tank Inspection Course, the Other Bulk Packaging
Inspection Course, and/or the Passenger Vehicle Inspection Course
and repeat the specified number of inspections with a certified officer.
(4) Any officer failing any examination, or failing
to successfully demonstrate proficiency in conducting inspections
after allowing any certification to lapse will be required to repeat
the entire training process as outlined in subsection (b) of this
section.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §4.13 adopted to be effective March 9, 2004, 29 TexReg 2376; amended to be effective January 4, 2005, 29 TexReg 12235; amended to be effective May 22, 2005, 30 TexReg 3031; amended to be effective September 22, 2005, 30 TexReg 6065; amended to be effective January 24, 2006, 31 TexReg 404; amended to be effective May 30, 2006, 31 TexReg 4442; amended to be effective October 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 8109; amended to be effective January 28, 2007, 32 TexReg 245; amended to be effective January 2, 2008, 32 TexReg 10056; amended to beeffective June 11, 2008, 33 TexReg 4527; amended to be effective April 9, 2013, 38 TexReg 2227; amended to be effective October 8, 2013, 38 TexReg 6822; amended to be effective October 21, 2015, 40 TexReg 7245; amended to be effective January 9, 2018, 43 TexReg 96; amended to be effective September 24, 2019, 44 TexReg 5405 |
