NAC445B.474. Test station: Failure to employ approved inspector.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, a test station which does not employ an approved inspector of the appropriate rating shall:

     (a) Immediately cease to operate as a test station;

     (b) Remove or cover its sign as a test station;

     (c) Not inspect any motor vehicle or issue any evidence of compliance; and

     (d) Immediately notify the Department that an approved inspector of the appropriate rating is not employed by the test station.

     2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if an approved inspector of the appropriate rating is not employed within 60 days, the test station shall surrender its signs, its license as a test station and all of its forms and supplies to the Department.

     3. An authorized station that ceases the employment of, or is otherwise not employing, a class 2 approved inspector:

     (a) May continue to operate as an authorized station for not more than 120 days after the last date of employment of the class 2 approved inspector if the authorized station:

          (1) Is currently employing a class 1 approved inspector;

          (2) Had actively employed a class 2 approved inspector who was working on the premises for at least 90 consecutive days immediately preceding the last date of employment of the class 2 approved inspector; and

          (3) Notifies the Department within 2 working days after the last date of employment of the class 2 approved inspector; and

     (b) If the authorized station does not qualify for the 120-day grace period provided in paragraph (a) or fails to employ a class 2 approved inspector by the end of the 120-day grace period, shall:

          (1) Immediately cease to operate as an authorized station;

          (2) Remove or cover its sign as an authorized station;

          (3) Not inspect any motor vehicle or issue any vehicle inspection report;

          (4) Immediately notify the Department that an approved inspector of the appropriate rating is not employed by the authorized station; and

          (5) Surrender its signs, its license as an authorized station and all of its forms and supplies to the Department.

     [Dep’t of Motor Veh., Engine Emission Control Reg. § 4.8, eff. 1-10-78; §§ 4.8.1 & 4.8.2, eff. 1-10-78; A 12-20-79]—(NAC A by Environmental Comm’n & Dep’t of Motor Veh. & Pub. Safety, 11-19-85, eff. 1-1-86; 11-23-87, eff. 1-1-88; A by Dep’t of Motor Veh. & Pub. Safety, 8-19-94; 9-13-95; R079-98, 9-25-98; A by Dep’t of Motor Veh. by R199-01, 7-17-2003)