| (a) The department may recognize automotive repair
technicians who meet the qualifications detailed in this subsection:
(1) have a minimum of three years full time automotive
repair service experience;
(2) possess current certification in the areas listed
in subparagraphs (A) - (D) of this paragraph based on the tests offered
by the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE):
(A) Engine Repair (ASE Test A1);
(B) Electrical/Electronic Systems (ASE Test A6);
(C) Engine Performance (ASE Test A8); and
(D) Advanced Engine Performance Specialist (ASE Test
L1); and
(3) must be employed by a recognized emissions repair
facility of Texas.
(b) A recognized emissions repair technician of Texas
must perform the duties detailed in this subsection:
(1) complete and certify the vehicle repair form(s)
(VRF); and
(2) notify the department in writing within 14 days
of changes in the technician's ASE testing status.
(c) Failure to comply with this chapter or failure
to meet the qualifications set out in this section may result in the
withdrawal of the department's recognition of the technician.
(d) To be recognized by the department as a recognized
emissions repair facility of Texas, the facility must:
(1) employ at least one full-time recognized emissions
repair technician of Texas; and
(2) possess the following operational testing equipment,
whether single or multi-functional:
(A) ammeter;
(B) compression tester;
(C) cooling system tester;
(D) dwell meter;
(E) engine analyzer;
(F) five gas exhaust analyzer (which can perform diagnostic
repair) for at least hydrocarbon (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), carbon
dioxide (CO2), and oxides of nitrogen (NOX), except for those in Travis,
Williamson, and El Paso counties which require a four gas exhaust
analyzer (which can perform diagnostic repair for at least hydrocarbon
(HC), carbon monoxide (CO), and carbon dioxide (CO2));
(G) fuel pressure/pressure drop tester;
(H) ohmmeter;
(I) repair reference information;
(J) scan tool or onboard diagnostic (OBDII) capable
testing equipment;
(K) tachometer;
(L) timing light;
(M) vacuum/pressure gauge;
(N) vacuum pump; and
(O) volt meter.
(e) A recognized emissions repair facility of Texas
shall:
(1) notify the department in writing within 14 days
of changes in the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) testing status,
employment status of a technician at a facility, or the facility's
equipment functionality status; and
(2) upon application for recognition by the department,
agree in writing to maintain compliance with the qualifications enumerated
in subsection (a) of this section, to maintain recognition by the
department.
(f) Failure to comply with this chapter or to meet
the qualifications set in this section may result in the withdrawal
of the department's recognition of the facility.
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