009.01
Certificate.
An individual, before engaging in or attempting to engage in,
third-party examination, shall hold a certificate issued or renewed by the
Department authorizing the individual to be a Third-Party Examiner for that
class of commercial motor vehicle.
009.02
Requirements for
Certification.
Applicants for Third-Party Examiner certificates must comply
with the following:
009.02A Meet the
same qualifications and training standards as State examiners, to the extent
necessary to conduct skills test in compliance with 49 CFR Part 383, Subparts G
and H;
009.02B Be an employee of a
Third-Party Tester requesting initial certification or renewal of certification
as a Third-Party Examiner;
009.02C
Have had no violations noted on his or her driving record for which five (5) or
more points might be assessed. Additionally, the Third-Party Examiner must have
no disqualifications, suspensions, or revocations on his or her driving record
within the last five (5) years;
009.02D Have had no convictions for driving
while under the influence of alcohol or drug offense in connection with motor
vehicle use within the previous five (5) years;
009.02E Possess a valid Nebraska license or
valid license from their state of residence;
009.02F Be at least twenty-one (21) years of
age;
009.02G Have a high school
diploma or its equivalent;
009.02H
Agree to conduct skills test examinations, consisting of ten (10) pre-trip
vehicle inspections, ten (10) basic control skills, and ten (10) road tests, of
at least ten (10) different applicants per calendar year or, at the discretion
of the Department, must either take the refresher training specified in
49 CFR
384.228 or have a State examiner ride along
to observe the third party examiner fully administer at least one skills
test;
009.02I Provide the
Department with a two day advance notice of skills test appointments scheduled
pursuant to
008.01A of these
rules and regulations;
009.02J
Provide the Department with the pass/fail results and scores of each applicant
tested within three (3) days of the test date pursuant to
008.01B of these
rules and regulations;
009.02K Must
attend a training course and examination at a minimum of every four (4) years;
and,
009.02L Must pass a nationwide
criminal background check. The Department will deny any applicant whose record
contains a felony conviction or any convictions involving fraudulent activities
within the last ten (10) years.
009.03
Application for
Certification.
To have a Third-Party Examiner certificate issued, renewed
or remain in effect, the individual shall:
009.03A Submit a completed application and
include as a minimum, the following:
009.03A1
The individual's name, title, current home address, telephone number, email
address, date of birth, driver's license number and state of
issuance;
009.03A2 The name,
address and telephone number of the individual's employer;
009.03A3 The name, title, current address,
telephone number, and e -mail address of the individual who has been designated
the employer's contact person with the Department;
009.03A4 Education (high school diploma or
equivalent);
009.03A5 Signature of
the applicant and date; and,
009.04
Approval.
The Department has thirty (30) days after receipt of an
application for certification to deny or approve the application in the form of
a written notice. Once certified, the Third-Party Examiner must display the
certificate prominently in the office of the Third-Party Tester. The
certification to conduct Third-Party Testing shall be valid for two (2)
years.
