DMV issues Third Party Examiner Certificates to individuals who
are supported by the Oregon Department of Education. OAR chapter 735, division
60 mandates ODE, as a Third Party Tester, to ensure that examiners supported by
ODE meet all of the rules in OAR chapter 735, division 60. The purpose of this
rule (581-053-0150) is to layout how an individual gains and maintains ODE
support to be a Third Party Examiner. No part of this rule supersedes DMVs
ability to sanction examiners in accordance with OAR chapter 735, division
60.
(1) ODE may support an individual
who is entering the program for the first time and has:
(a) Three years experience operating
commercial motor vehicles;
(b) A
current School Bus Driver's Certificate;
(c) One year experience training school bus
drivers;
(d) A current
Behind-the-Wheel Instructor Certificate;
(e) Met all requirements listed in OAR
Chapter 735, Division 60;
(f) Been
recommended by a school bus operation that will house the examiner's
records;
(g) Completed the Third
Party Examiner Workshop with a score of at least 80%;
(h) Submitted a test route that is approved
by ODE; and
(i) Submitted an
Application for Third Party Examiner Certificate to ODE.
(2) All Third Party Certificates expire in
accordance with OAR Chapter 735, Division 60. ODE may continue support for an
active third party examiner who has:
(a) A
current school bus certificate;
(b)
A current Behind-the-Wheel Instructor Certificate;
(c) Complete a Third Party Recertification
Workshop with a score of at least 80% as required in OAR
581-053-0100;
(d) Been recommended
by a school bus operation that will house the examiner's records; and
(e) Met all requirements of OAR Chapter 735,
Division 60.
(3) A third
party examiner sponsored by ODE shall not conduct tests anytime they:
(a) Do not have a valid School Bus Driver's
Certificate.
(b) Do not have a
valid Behind-the-Wheel Instructor Certificate.
(c) Do not have a sponsor location on file
with ODE.
(4) ODE may
withdraw sponsorship of any active third party examiner for any violation of
the rules that govern testing and training of school bus and school activity
vehicle drivers.
(5) Inactive
examiners:
(a) A third party examiner may
become inactive by submitting a written request to ODE to become inactive. An
inactive examiner shall:
(A) Complete all
Third Party Recertification Training as required by ODE;
(B) Not conduct tests for new or upgraded
commercial driver's licenses;
(C)
Not sign or issue certificates of test completion.
(b) Failure to comply with the section (5)
(a) of this rule may result in the examiner's support status being changed from
inactive to surrendered.
(c) An
inactive examiner may become active again by submitting an Application for
Third Party Examiner Certificate to ODE for sponsorship. Once reactivated an
examiner shall:
(A) Administer a third party
qualifying School Bus Skills Test within 12 months; and
(B) Remain active for two years.
(6) A third party
examiner may surrender their Third Party Examiner Certificate by submitting a
written request to be removed from the program. Examiners with surrendered
status shall meet all requirements listed in section (1) of this rule to
re-enter the program.
