California Health and Safety Code

§ 44014

HSC § 44014 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 26 · Part 5 · Ch. 5 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the testing and repair portion of the program shall be conducted by smog check stations licensed by the department, and by smog check technicians who have qualified pursuant to this chapter.

(b)A smog check station may be licensed by the department as a smog check test-only station and, when so licensed, need not comply with the requirement for onsite availability of current service and adjustment procedures specified in paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 44030. A smog check technician employed by a smog check test-only station shall be qualified in accordance with this section.

(c)(1) The department shall supply a network of referees. Except as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 44010.5, a referee shall have no ownership interest in, or business or economic interest with, a smog check station. Referees may issue repair cost waivers, certificates of compliance or noncompliance, and hardship extensions, in accordance with regulations adopted by the department, and promote automotive training through community colleges and other training institutions certified by the department pursuant to Section 44030.5. Referees shall provide inspection services for specially constructed vehicles pursuant to Section 44017.4 and issue exhaust system certificates of compliance in accordance with Section 27150.2 of the Vehicle Code.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 681, Sec. 16. (AB 1263) Effective January 1, 2024.