Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 740 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MOTOR CARRIER TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
Division 100 - VEHICLES, DRIVER, EQUIPMENT: EQUIPMENT REQUIRED AND CONDITION OF VEHICLES
Section 740-100-0015 - Commercial Vehicle Inspector
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 740-100-0015
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) The Department may certify an individual as a commercial vehicle inspector pursuant to ORS 810.560 if the individual:
(a) Is an employee of the Department and:
(A) Successfully completes a commercial
vehicle safety inspector training program administered by the Department; and
(B) Annually performs the minimum
number of North American Standard safety inspections as required by U.S.
Department Of Transportation (USDOT); or
(b) Is employed by an Executive Branch agency
of state government, or is employed by an agency or party under contract with
the Department to conduct commercial vehicle inspections and:
(A) Successfully completes a commercial
vehicle safety inspector training program administered by the Department;
(B) Annually performs the minimum
number of North American Standard safety inspections as required by USDOT; and
(C) Has disclosed to the
Department any pecuniary interest in, or current employment relationship with,
a regulated motor carrier, and if requested by the Department, has divested of
any such pecuniary interest or severed any such employment relationship.
(2) A commercial vehicle inspector certification may be revoked by the Department if Department records or investigation indicates that the inspector:
(a) No longer meets the criteria established
in section (1) of this rule;
(b)
Has repeatedly failed, without adequate reason, to maintain annual equipment or
driver out-of-service rates that are reasonably consistent with, or exceed,
Oregon out-of-service averages;
(c) Has failed to adhere to the Commercial
Vehicle Safety Plan published by the Department;
(d) Has failed to follow the guidelines
regarding the Oregon Commercial Vehicle Inspection decal; or
(e) Has committed malfeasance in the
performance of official duties.
(3) A commercial vehicle inspector who has had their certification revoked, may be re-certified only after Department approval.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 184.616, 184.619, 823.011, 825.232 & 825.252
Stats. Implemented: ORS 810.560, 825.210 & 825.250
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