§ 385.203 - What are the requirements to obtain and maintain certification to perform a safety audit or investigation, including review?

§ 385.203 What are the requirements to obtain and maintain certification to perform a safety audit or investigation, including review?

(a) After June 17, 2002, a person On and after August 27, 2021, an individual who is not qualified under § 385.201(a) may not perform a compliance review, safety audit or investigation, roadability including review, or roadside inspection unless he or she unless the individual has been certified by FMCSA or a State or local agency applying the FMCSA standards after successfully completing classroom training and examinations on the FMCSRs and HMRs as described in detail on the FMCSA website (www.fmcsa.dot.gov/certification). These employees individuals must also comply with the maintenance of certification/qualification requirements of paragraph (b) of this section.

(b) Maintenance of certification/qualification. A person An individual may not perform a compliance review, safety audit or investigation, roadability including review, or roadside inspection unless he or she unless the individual meets the quality-control and periodic re-training requirements adopted by the FMCSA to ensure the maintenance of high standards and familiarity with amendments to the FMCSRs and HMRs. These maintenance of certification/qualification requirements are described in detail on the FMCSA website (www.fmcsa.dot.gov/certification).

(c) The requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section for training, performance, and maintenance of certification/qualification, which are described on the FMCSA website (www.fmcsa.dot.gov/certification), are also available in hard copy from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Professional Development and Training Division (MC-MHT), 1310 N. Courthouse Road, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201.

[67 FR 12779, Mar. 19, 2002, as amended at 72 FR 55701, Oct. 1, 2007; 73 FR 76819, Dec. 17, 2008; 83 FR 22876, May 17, 2018

Office of Enforcement and Compliance, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590; Attention: Chief, Compliance Division at [phone].

[86 FR 48044, Aug. 27, 2021]