581-053-0150 Third Party Examiner Training and Support 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. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 327.013 & 820.100 - 820.120 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 327.013, 820.100, 820.105, 820.110 & 820.120 History: ODE 19-2012, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-12