(1) An employer may train its employees on the skills and training necessary to operate a commercial motor vehicle in accordance with course of instruction required in WAC
308-100-033, with the exception of the minimum required hours. The training must be relevant to the classification or endorsements of commercial motor vehicle that the employee is licensed to operate.
(2) The certification of training completion must be provided to the department electronically according to WAC
308-100-036. An employer may only submit completion of training to operate a commercial motor vehicle safely if the employee has successfully completed training with a training provider listed on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry established under 49 C.F.R. 380.700.
(3) The department must receive an electronic notification of successful completion prior to an employee taking a skills test.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
46.01.110 and 2023 c 57. WSR 23-23-180, § 308-100-035, filed 11/22/23, effective 12/23/23. Statutory Authority: RCW
46.01.110 and
46.25.085. WSR 20-19-032, § 308-100-035, filed 9/9/20, effective 10/10/20. Statutory Authority: RCW
46.01.110,
46.25.010,
46.25.060,
46.25.140 and 49 C.F.R., Parts 380, 383, and 384. WSR 19-01-078, § 308-100-035, filed 12/17/18, effective 1/17/19. Statutory Authority: RCW
46.01.110,
46.25.060, and
46.25.140. WSR 08-16-017, § 308-100-035, filed 7/25/08, effective 8/25/08.]