Sec. 6529.
(1) A person shall not perform inspections under this part or the rules promulgated under this part unless the person receives approval from the department as an emission inspector.
(2) Before a person is approved as an emission inspector, the person shall have passed an examination approved by the department that is designed to test the person's competency to perform inspections.
(3) A person who fails an examination to obtain approval as an emission inspector may retake the examination when it is next offered.
(4) A person's approval by the department as an emission inspector shall take effect on the date it is issued by the department and shall expire upon surrender by the person or upon revocation by the department.
(5) The department, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, may deny, suspend, or revoke a person's approval as an emission inspector if the department finds that an applicant or an emission inspector does any of the following:
(a) Commits fraud, misrepresentation, trickery, or deceit in connection with the inspection or repair of a motor vehicle under this part or a rule promulgated under this part.
(b) Violates this part or a rule promulgated under this part.
(c) Improperly performs an instrument maintenance, recordkeeping, or inspection procedure required by the rules promulgated under this part.
(d) Incompetently performs an inspection.
(e) Is denied certification by the independent third party responsible for certifications under this part.
(6) Instead of proceeding under subsection (5), or as a means of settling a matter pursuant under subsection (5), the department may do any of the following:
(a) Enter into an assurance of discontinuance with an applicant or an emission inspector.
(b) Enter into a probation agreement with an applicant or an emission inspector.
(c) Enter into a suspension, revocation, or denial agreement with an applicant or an emission inspector.
(d) Require an applicant or an emission inspector to take training or an examination, or both.
History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)
Article II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)
451-1994-II-1 - Chapter 1 Point Source Pollution Control (324.3101...324.6539)
451-1994-II-1-AIR-RESOURCES-PROTECTION - Part Air Resources Protection (324.5501...324.6539)
Section 324.6501 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.
Section 324.6502 - Definitions; C, D.
Section 324.6503 - Definitions; E to N.
Section 324.6504 - Definitions; P to T.
Section 324.6508 - Motor Vehicle Emissions Testing Program Fund; Account.
Section 324.6510 - Testing Station; Prohibited Conduct.
Section 324.6512 - Vehicles Exempt From Inspection Requirements.
Section 324.6513 - Motor Vehicles Subject to Part And Rules; Exceptions.
Section 324.6514 - Motor Vehicles Purchased as New Vehicles; Evidence.
Section 324.6518 - Testing Station; Change of Ownership; Notice.
Section 324.6519 - Display of Certain Information; Prohibited Conduct.
Section 324.6520 - Testing Station; Certification by Third-Party Organization.
Section 324.6521 - Fleet Testing Station; Permit; Requirements.
Section 324.6522 - Fleet Testing Station; Change of Ownership; Notice.
Section 324.6523 - Fleet Testing Station; Limitation.
Section 324.6524 - Fleet Testing Station; Inspection by Independent Third Party; Prohibited Conduct.
Section 324.6525 - False Representations.
Section 324.6526 - Fleet Testing Station; Issuance of Certificate of Compliance.
Section 324.6529 - Approval as Emission Inspector.
Section 324.6535 - Tampering With Motor Vehicle.
Section 324.6536 - Providing False Information About Repair Costs Prohibited.
Section 324.6537 - Violations as Misdemeanor; Fine.
Section 324.6538 - Transfer and Availability of Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Fund.