§ 385.203 Certification requirements for performing a safety audit or investigation.
Current wording, effective November 18, 2024.
(a) AfterOn Juneand 17after August 27, 20022021, aan personindividual who is not qualified under § 385.201(a) may not perform a compliance review, safety audit, or roadsideinvestigation, inspectionincluding review, unless hethe orindividual she 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 employeesindividuals must also comply with the maintenance of certification/qualification requirements of paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) MaintenanceAn ofindividual certification/qualification. A person may not perform a compliance review, safety audit, or roadsideinvestigation, inspectionincluding review, unless hethe orindividual she 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, Office of ProfessionalEnforcement Development and TrainingCompliance, FMCSA,1200 400New 7thJersey Street, SWAve. SE, Washington, DC 20590; Attention: Chief, Compliance Division at (202) 366-1812.
[86 FR 48044, Aug. 27, 2021]
(a) On and after August 27, 2021, an individual who is not qualified under § 385.201(a) may not perform a safety audit or investigation, including review, 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 individuals must also comply with the maintenance of certification/qualification requirements of paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) An individual may not perform a safety audit or investigation, including review, unless the individual meets the quality-control and periodic re-training requirements adopted by 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, Office of Enforcement and Compliance, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590; Attention: Chief, Compliance Division at (202) 366-1812.
[86 FR 48044, Aug. 27, 2021]
Amendment history
7 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 2002- [86 FR 48044, Aug. 27, 2021]
- [86 FR 48044, Aug. 27, 2021]
- [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]
- [67 FR 12779, Mar. 19, 2002, as amended at 72 FR 55701, Oct. 1, 2007; 73 FR 76819, Dec. 17, 2008]
- [67 FR 12779, Mar. 19, 2002, as amended at 72 FR 55701, Oct. 1, 2007; 73 FR 76819, Dec. 17, 2008]
- [67 FR 12779, Mar. 19, 2002, as amended at 72 FR 55701, Oct. 1, 2007]
- Oct. 1, 2002 → Oct. 1, 2007annual editions 2002–2006
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