{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"44032","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 44032","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 26. AIR RESOURCES [39000. - 44475.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-26"},{"name":"PART 5. VEHICULAR AIR POLLUTION CONTROL [43000. - 44299.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-26/part-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Motor Vehicle Inspection Program [44000. - 44127.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-26/part-5/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Quality Assurance [44030. - 44045.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-26/part-5/chapter-5/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 681, Sec. 21.   (AB 1263)   Effective January 1, 2024.","effective":"2024-01-01","html":"<p>No person shall perform, for compensation, tests or repairs of emission control devices or systems of motor vehicles required by this chapter unless the person performing the test or repair is a qualified smog check technician and the test or repair is performed at a licensed smog check station. Qualified smog check technicians shall perform tests of emission control devices and systems in accordance with Section <a href=\"/hsc/44012\">44012</a>.</p>","text":"No person shall perform, for compensation, tests or repairs of emission control devices or systems of motor vehicles required by this chapter unless the person performing the test or repair is a qualified smog check technician and the test or repair is performed at a licensed smog check station. Qualified smog check technicians shall perform tests of emission control devices and systems in accordance with Section 44012.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/quality-assurance-44032","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}