49 CFR § 385.201
Who is qualified to perform a review of a motor carrier or an intermodal equipment provider?
November 18, 2020
(a) An FMCSA employee, or a State or local government employee funded through the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP), who was qualified to perform a compliance review before June 17, 2002, may perform a compliance review, safety audit, roadability review, or roadside inspection if he or she complies with §385.203(b).
(b) A person who was not qualified to perform a compliance review before June 17, 2002, may perform a compliance review, safety audit, roadability review, or roadside inspection after complying with the requirements of §385.203(a).
[73 FR 76818, Dec. 17, 2008]