N.M. Admin. Code § 18.15.3.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024

Section 18.15.3.9 - MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION OF OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS, INSTRUCTORS, AND CURRICULA; OUT-OF-STATE SAFETY PERMITS; GRANDFATHERED SAFETY PERMITS

A.ASI standard adopted: the department shall approve and certify all ATV safety training organizations whose applications establish that the organization will:

(1) use ASI's instructional materials, e-course, or a materially equivalent curriculum; and

(2) comply with the inclusion of New Mexico-specific curriculum with respect to environmental considerations, private property restrictions, agricultural and rural lifestyles and cultural considerations, laws and prohibitions against operating OHVs under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

B.MSF standard adopted: the department shall approve and certify all OHM safety training organizations whose applications establish that the organization will:

(1) use the MSF "dirt bike school" instructional materials, e-course, or a materially equivalent curriculum; and

(2) comply with the inclusion of New Mexico-specific curriculum with respect to environmental considerations, private property restrictions, agricultural and rural lifestyles and cultural considerations, and state laws and prohibitions against operating OHVs under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

C.ROHVA standard adopted: the department shall approve and certify all ROV safety training organizations whose applications establish that the organization will:

(1) use ROHVA's instructional materials, e-course, or a materially equivalent curriculum; and

(2) comply with the inclusion of New Mexico-specific curriculum with respect to environmental considerations, private property restrictions, agricultural and rural lifestyles and cultural considerations, laws and prohibitions against operating OHVs under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

D.Snowmobile standard.

E.Out-of-state safety permits: a current OHV safety permit issued by another state or an ASI, MSF, ROHVA, or equivalent certificate as determined by the department to be evidencing completion of an OHV safety training course, shall satisfy the requirement for completion of an OHV safety training course before operating an OHV in New Mexico.

F.Grandfathered safety permits: a safety certificate issued prior to January 1, 2007, by ASI, MSF, 4-H, or equivalent certificates as determined by the department to be evidencing completion of an OHV safety training course, shall satisfy the requirement for completion of an OHV safety training course for the purpose of operating an OHV in New Mexico.

N.M. Admin. Code § 18.15.3.9

18.15.3.9 NMAC - Rp, 18.15.3.9 NMAC, 5-28-10, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 19, October 14, 2016, eff. 10/14/2016