(1) A commercial vehicle inspector must meet the following requirements in order to qualify for a commercial vehicle basic certificate:

(a) meet or exceed the minimum employment standards established for commercial vehicle inspectors;

(b) complete, within the first six months of initial employment, a motor carrier basic service course certified by the POST advisory council or equivalent training as determined by the POST advisory council;

(c) complete, within one year of initial employment, a federal motor carrier service training program certified by the POST advisory council; and

(d) complete at least one continuous year of probationary employment with the same employing agency.

(2) Upon application to the POST advisory council, a commercial vehicle inspector who has successfully satisfied the requirements of (1) will be issued a basic certificate certifying that the applicant has met the requirements to qualify as a commercial vehicle inspector in this state.

(3) Commercial vehicle inspectors employed before December 27, 2002, must, within 24 months of December 27, 2002, complete the educational requirements set forth in (1) (b) and (c) or submit evidence of having completed an equivalent course as determined by the POST advisory council.   Inspectors who fail to complete the educational requirements will forfeit the position, authority, and arrest powers accorded a commercial vehicle inspector of this state.