(a) The department shall, by regulation, establish requirements for the training of smog check technicians which are necessary to enable the program to meet the applicable emission reduction performance standards, to include, at a minimum, all of the following:
(1) Criteria for facilities, instructors, equipment, reference materials, and instructional materials.
(2) A detailed outline of lectures and laboratory work.
(3) A final examination and recommended passing score.
(4) In lieu of the requirements in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, the department may accept certification by an established national training institution of training in relevant curricula, including electrical systems, engine performance, and electronic emissions diagnostics.
(b) Training facilities meeting the requirements of subdivision (a) shall be certified by the department to provide smog check training.
(c) The department may require remedial training at a certified training facility or may take disciplinary action, whichever the department determines to be the most appropriate, for any licensed technician who the department determines cannot perform inspections, testing, or repairs as required under the program. The failure to complete the remedial training when required by the department shall be a ground for revocation or suspension of a smog check technician’s license under Section 44072.2.
(d) The department may contract to ensure the availability of training and retraining courses required by this chapter whenever these courses are not otherwise available. Charges for courses offered by contractors pursuant to this subdivision shall be borne by course attendees.
(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 27, Sec. 43. Effective March 30, 1994.)
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