R714-158-9. General Safety Inspection Program Requirements

  (1) A permit holder shall be responsible for the management and operation of a station and shall:

  (a) acquire and maintain the required equipment at the station;

  (b) ensure all inspections are performed at the station and are conducted in accordance with Administrative Rules R714-158-8, R714-160, R714-161, R714-162, R714-163;

  (c) ensure all inspection certificates are issued through the online inspection program, unless the program is temporarily unavailable;

  (i) if the online inspection program is unavailable for more than three business days, the station shall contact the division;

  (d) retain a copy of all station records for a period of one year, including plate brake test records;

  (e) make the station and its records available for inspection by the division;

  (f) ensure the station has an adequate supply of paper inspection certificates and stickers;

  (g) ensure the paper inspection certificates and stickers are safeguarded against loss or theft;

  (h) immediately report missing or stolen paper inspection certificates or stickers to the division;

  (i) display the permit at the station in a prominent location that is easily visible to the public;

  (j) report any changes in the station's name or address to the division;

  (k) report any changes in the permit holder's mailing address to the division;

  (l) notify the division if there is a change in inspectors who are employed at the station;

  (m) ensure that the station uses and displays only the name of the station provided to the division; and

  (n) ensure that the station's Utah Interactive account is not delinquent.

  (2) An inspector shall:

  (a) work under the direction of a permit holder;

  (i) an inspector may also be a permit holder for the same station;

  (b) only conduct inspections onsite at the station designated on the employer's permit;

  (c) conduct all inspections fully as described in Administrative Rules R714-160, R714-161 R714-162, and R714-163 before an inspection certificate or sticker may be issued or a customer is informed about any reject items;

  (d) conduct all safety inspections honestly and thoroughly;

  (e) not coerce customers or sell unneeded parts or repairs;

  (f) advise customers the vehicle need not be repaired or adjusted at the station that conducted the safety inspection, but needed repairs may be made at any business selected by the customer;

  (g) obtain the customer's authorization before performing any repair or adjustments;

  (h) return any part that is replaced to the customer, upon request;

  (i) show a part that is to be replaced or repaired to the customer if it cannot be returned, upon request;

  (j) issue all inspection certificates using the online inspection program if the station is enrolled in the program, unless the program is temporarily unavailable;

  (k) enter the information from a paper inspection certificate to the online inspection program within 72 hours after the program becomes available again;

  (l) only use his or her assigned username and password issued by the division when using the online inspection program to complete a safety inspection;

  (m) complete all paper safety inspection records legibly;

  (n) fully complete everything on the inspection certificates, stickers, and sticker reports on the same date the vehicle inspection is conducted;

  (o) conduct inspections, issue certificates, and attach stickers to vehicles only at the station where the inspector is employed, unless the inspection is performed on a government-owned emergency fire response vehicle or ambulance;

  (p) not sell or transfer inspection certificates, stickers, or sticker reports to another station;

  (q) complete inspection paperwork or enter the information in the online inspection program whenever a vehicle is inspected;

  (r) avoid conducting safety inspections on his or her personally owned or operated vehicles;

  (s) report any change to his or her mailing address to the division; and

  (t) notify the division if he or she changes employers.