§437B-23  Certification program.  (a) 
The board shall contract with the University of Hawaii to develop and
administer a certification program for motor vehicle mechanics.



(b)  The certification program shall provide
for issuing a certificate to mechanics generally skilled in the repair of motor
vehicles and to mechanics who specialize in certain areas of motor vehicle
repair.  A person may be certified as being generally skilled in the repair of
motor vehicles, specially skilled in one or more areas of motor vehicle repair,
or both generally and specially skilled.  Each area shall be separately tested
and certified.  The program shall provide for apprenticeship leading to
certification as a mechanic.  The program may be an apprenticeship program
registered with the department of labor and industrial relations in accordance
with chapter 372.  Nothing in this section or chapter shall prevent a student
in a course leading to certification from repairing motor vehicles so long as
the student is supervised by a mechanic.



(c)  The certification test shall be approved
by the board and if written, shall be given orally at the request of the person
being tested.  Each application for certification shall be accompanied by a
nonrefundable examination fee as provided in rules adopted by the department
pursuant to chapter 91.



(d)  There shall be no limit on the number of
times a person may apply for certification; provided that any person failing
the examination must wait thirty days before retaking the test.



(e)  All persons who take and pass the
certification test shall be awarded a certificate which shall be posted in a
prominent place at their place of business or employment and a patch which may
be worn on clothing apparel.  The University of Hawaii shall design and procure
the certificate and patch. [L 1975, c 143, pt of §2; am L 1977, c 34, §3; am L
1984, c 7, §7; am L 1986, c 74, §3; am L 1988, c 128, §2; am L 1992, c 87, §9]



 



Cross References



 



  Professional testing services, see §26-9.