Section 177.671. Restoration of certification of an emission inspector after suspension

An emission inspector who has had the privilege to conduct emission inspections suspended shall have the certification restored as follows:

(1) A certified emission inspector who has been suspended for a Category 1 violation or on two or more occasions for a violation of Category 2 or Category 3 under this chapter may not have the certification restored unless the emission inspector obtains classroom instruction and passes a written test and a tactile test according to procedures established by the Department.

(2) A certified emission inspection inspector who has not been previously suspended for a violation of Category 2 or Category 3 under this chapter will have the certification restored at the termination of the suspension.