CHAPTER 11
SALVAGE VEHICLE THEFT EXAMINATIONS
501—11.1(80B,321) Minimum standards to conduct salvage vehicle theft examinations. Eligibility requirements for certification as a salvage vehicle theft examiner:
	11.1(1) Only certified law enforcement officers of agencies which agree to participate in the salvage vehicle theft examination program are eligible to obtain certification or recertification as a salvage vehicle theft examiner.
	11.1(2) A law enforcement officer must be certified by the Iowa law enforcement academy to be eligible to conduct salvage vehicle theft examinations.
501—11.2(80B,321) Salvage vehicle theft examiner initial certification. A law enforcement officer may be initially certified by the academy in one of the following ways:
	11.2(1) A law enforcement officer may be certified by the council because of extensive training, background and experience to conduct salvage vehicle theft examinations.
	11.2(2) A law enforcement officer may be certified by the council upon completion of an academy-approved salvage vehicle theft examination training course.
501—11.3(80B,321) Salvage vehicle theft examination training course. Those law enforcement officers seeking certification through training must successfully complete a minimum 12-hour salvage vehicle theft examination course approved by the academy to include, but not be limited to, the following topics and skills:
	1.	Administrative procedures in salvage vehicle theft examinations.
	2.	Preexamination procedures for salvage vehicle theft examinations.
	3.	Examination procedures for salvage vehicle theft examinations.
	4.	Completion of prescribed salvage vehicle theft examination forms.
	5.	Demonstrated understanding and ability to conduct a salvage vehicle theft examination.
	6.	The officer must successfully pass a written test on salvage vehicle theft examinations.
501—11.4(80B,321) Salvage vehicle theft examiner recertification requirements.
	11.4(1) Salvage vehicle theft examiners must be recertified every two years from the date of their last certification.
	11.4(2) Recertification shall require one of two training courses depending upon whether the salvage vehicle theft examiner’s certification has expired.
	a. 	Salvage vehicle theft examiners are required to successfully complete a minimum four-hour salvage vehicle theft refresher course approved by the academy prior to the expiration of certification. The refresher course shall be completed no more than 30 days prior to the expiration of certification.
	b. 	Previously certified salvage vehicle theft examiners who have an expired certification must retake the initial 12-hour in-person salvage vehicle theft examination course to be recertified.
	c. 	Recertification extensions. The council may grant a recertification extension of time for good cause.
[ARC 6137C, IAB 1/12/22, effective 2/16/22]
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code sections 80B.11 and 321.52.
[Filed 9/14/90, Notice 6/27/90—published 10/3/90, effective 11/7/90]
[Filed 3/24/93, Notice 12/9/92—published 4/14/93, effective 7/14/93]
[Filed ARC 6137C (Notice ARC 5962C, IAB 10/6/21), IAB 1/12/22, effective 2/16/22]