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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 29.02.01.06" title_num="29" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="01" heading="Inspection and Certification Procedures.">
  <text>All the inspections and certifications shall be performed at the installation and as follows:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>State Police Certification.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Certification shall be performed by adequately trained State Police personnel. If any ASED police personnel are at an installation, they will conduct, upon request, the inspections and certifications.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>All certifications shall be conducted only during daylight hours. Certifications may not be conducted during inclement weather.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Upon determining that the equipment or mechanism has been repaired and is in compliance with established safety standards, the certification portion of the repair order will be completed as follows:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The signature of the member certifying the repair orders will be entered in the space for the signature of the registered mechanic or police officer;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The date of inspection will be the date of the actual certification and physical inspection;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The name of the inspection station will be Department of State Police;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The station number or agency code will be the location designator assigned to the installation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>The address of the inspection station will be the installation name.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>After certification:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The No. 3 (inspection station/police department) copy will be retained by the installation and routinely forwarded to the Automotive Safety Enforcement Division;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The No. 4 (owner/agent) copy will be returned to the vehicle owner or agent for his records;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The No. 5 (State Police Compliance) copy will be returned to the vehicle owner or agent to be forwarded to the Automotive Safety Enforcement Division.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Local Police Department Certification.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Certification should be performed by adequately trained personnel.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>At the discretion of the Department, any internal reporting procedures may be followed.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>All certifications shall be conducted only during daylight hours. Certifications may not be conducted during inclement weather.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Upon determining whether the equipment or mechanism has been repaired and is in compliance with safety standards, the certification portion of the repair order will be completed as follows:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The signature of the member certifying the repair orders will be entered in the space for the signature of the registered mechanic or police officer;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The date of inspection will be the date of the actual certification and physical inspection;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The name of the inspection station will be the name of the police department;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The station number or agency code will be the location designator assigned to the department;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>The address of the inspection station will be the address of the installation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>After certification:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The No. 3 (inspection station/police department) copy will be retained by the installation and routinely forwarded to the Automotive Safety Enforcement Division;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The No. 4 (owner/agent) copy will be returned to the vehicle owner or agent for his records;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The No. 5 (State Police Compliance) copy will be returned to the vehicle owner or agent to be forwarded to the Automotive Safety Enforcement Division.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>