Designated Responsible Person Requirements. 1. In order to be certified as a Third Party Skills Test Provider, the Skills Test Provider must employ a Designated Responsible Person who will comply with the requirements listed in this Section.
2. The Skills Test Provider must provide evidence, satisfactory to the Department, that the Designated Responsible Person selected by the Skills Test Provider meets the requirements in Section 4.4. (Skills Testing Examiner).
3. May or may not be an examiner.
4. Ensure Third Party Skills Testing Provider agreements, examiner documentation, and Third Party Skills Testing Provider updates are sent to the Department, as required. The Department will place all companies on a two (2) year renewal cycle for these requirements.
5. A Monthly CDL Test Activity Report must be made available to the Department by no later than ththe 1 day of each month. For example, report for January 2016 is due to the Department no later than February 10, 2016. Negative reports are required even if no tests were administered.
6. Accountable for the maintenance and security of all driver files.
7. Notify the Department in writing within 24 hours of the Third Party Skills Testing Provider identifying or being made aware that an examiner has been arrested, charged, or convicted of a crime or has any cancellation, suspension, or revocation of their driving privilege.
8. Ensure only examiners certified by the Department are permitted to administer CDL skills tests, and those tests are administered in accordance with FMCSA and Department guidelines.
9. Inform examiners of any changes regarding CDL test administration and/or paperwork requirements as directed by the Department.
10. Notify the Department in writing (within 10 business days) of any changes in status of an Examiner, Designated Responsible Person, or Third Party Skills Testing Provider status, including any: a. Terminations
Designated Responsible Person Requirements. In order to be certified as an AO, the AO must employ a Designated Responsible Person who will comply with the requirements listed in this section.
5.4.1 The AO must provide evidence, satisfactory to the Department, that the Designated Responsible Person selected by the AO meets the requirements in Section 5.5. (Skills Testing Examiner Requirements).
5.4.2 May or may not be an Examiner.
5.4.3 Ensure AO agreements, Examiner documentation, and AO updates are sent to the Department’s Program Review Section, as required. The Department will place all companies on a four-year renewal cycle for these requirements.
5.4.4 Must make available a monthly CDL test Activity Report to the Department’s Program Review Section no later than the 10th day of each month. For example, a report for January 2021 is due to the Program Review Section no later than February 10, 2021. Negative reports are required even if no tests were administered.
5.4.5 Be accountable for the maintenance and security of all driver files.
5.4.6 Notify the Department’s Program Review Section in writing within 24 hours of the AO identifying or being made aware that an Examiner has been arrested, charged, or convicted of a crime or has any cancellation, suspension, or revocation of their driving privilege.
5.4.7 Ensure only Examiners certified by the Department are permitted to administer CDL skills tests and that those tests are administered in accordance with FMCSA and Department guidelines.
5.4.8 Inform Examiners of any changes regarding CDL skills test administration or paperwork requirements as directed by the Department.
5.4.9 Notify the Department’s Program Review Section in writing (within ten business days) of any changes in status of an Examiner, Designated Responsible Person, or AO, including any:
5.4.9.1 terminations (if an Examiner is no longer employed, a completed form CDL-19 is required);
5.4.9.2 withdrawals from the program;
5.4.9.3 email address changes;
5.4.9.4 relocations; or
5.4.9.5 mailing address changes.
5.4.10 Use and obtain the correct required reports and score sheets from the Department.
5.4.11 Must attend all advance Training courses, workshops, seminars, and other instructional meetings, as required by the Department.
