<html> <head> <title>Rule 61:25:04:06 Requirements for third-party examiners.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 61:25:04:06"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 61:25:04:06 Requirements for third-party examiners."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered)"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><a name="_GoBack"></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>61:25:04:06.&nbsp;&nbsp;Requirements for third-party examiners.</b> Third-party examiners may conduct skill tests on behalf of only one third-party tester at any given time. If a third-party examiner leaves the direction or control of a third-party tester, the examiner shall reapply and be approved for a new examiner certificate in order to conduct tests on behalf of a new third-party tester.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To qualify as a third-party examiner, an individual shall meet the following requirements:</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;Apply to the department as provided in &#167;&nbsp;61:25:04:09;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;Be under the direction or control of the third-party tester who filed the individual's third-party examiner application, either as an independent contractor or an employee;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;Have successfully completed a department-sanctioned commercial driver license examiner training course. At a minimum upon completion of the training the third-party examiner shall have acquired and demonstrated the following knowledge and skills;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a)&nbsp;&nbsp;A comprehensive understanding of all information in the commercial driver license driver's manual;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b)&nbsp;&nbsp;A working knowledge of the commercial driver license examiner's manual;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (c)&nbsp;&nbsp;Ability to administer and score correctly each of the commercial driver license skill tests; and</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (d)&nbsp;&nbsp;Knowledge of testing site and route requirements;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4)&nbsp;&nbsp;Make a commitment to take part in all training courses, workshops, and seminars offered upon request from the department;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (5)&nbsp;&nbsp;Within the three years prior to application, have had no conviction for driving while intoxicated, and have had no conviction for a violation, while in a motor vehicle, of the provisions of SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=22-42-5">22-42-5</A> to <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=22-42-11">22-42-11</A>, inclusive, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=22-42A-3">22-42A-3</A> or <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=22-42A-4">22-42A-4</A>;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (6)&nbsp;&nbsp;Within the three years prior to application, have had no driver's license suspensions, revocations, cancellations, or disqualifications; and</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (7)&nbsp;&nbsp;Conduct skill tests on behalf of the third-party tester in accordance with this chapter; and</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (8)&nbsp;&nbsp;Hold a valid commercial driver license with the appropriate CDL group designation and all endorsements required for operation of the commercial motor vehicle used in the skills tests conducted by the examiner.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 16 SDR 88, effective November 16, 1989; 25 SDR 34, effective September 15, 1998; 33 SDR 108, effective December 27, 2006; SL 2015, ch 168, &#167;&nbsp;49, effective July 1, 2015.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=32-12A-48">32-12A-48(6).</A></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=32-12A-11">32-12A-11</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=32-12A-49">32-12A-49.</A></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none; vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </body> </html>