(a) The Administrator must be an employee of the employer, and must have sufficient knowledge of the provisions of the California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Sections 25.06 through 25.22, to oversee the program and serve as the employer's liaison with the department.

(b) The Administrator must sign the Application, the DL 814 ETP and the DL 807 ETP if requesting a route exemption.

(c) The Administrator is responsible for ensuring compliance with all provisions and terms of the Employer Testing Program regulations contained in the California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Sections 25.06 through 25.23.

(d) The Administrator must ensure that the Authorized Representatives, Examiners, and all drivers abide by the terms of the Employer Testing Program regulations contained in the California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Sections 25.06 through 25.23, in the performance of their roles and responsibilities.

(e) The Administrator must ensure that the driving test used for certification purposes meets the department's Commercial Driver License Driving Performance Evaluation standards.

(f) The Administrator must ensure that the employer continues to meet the qualifying criteria for an employer number pursuant to Section 25.07 of these regulations.

(g) The Administrator must ensure that any deficiencies found in the employer's program are corrected prior to the employer resuming Employer Testing Program training, testing, and driver certification.

(h) The Administrator must provide proper training, testing, and employment records and other required documentation when requested for inspection and verification by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or its representative, and the department or its representative.

(i) The Administrator must not allow a DL 170 ETP to be issued when the employer no longer qualifies for participation in the program.

(j) The Administrator must ensure the Examiner is certified by the department pursuant to Section 25.22.

(k) The Administrator is required to submit a schedule of commercial driver license skills test appointments to the department no later than two business days prior to each test. The schedule must be submitted on a Notification of Commercial Skills Test Schedule (OL 810, New 10/2017), which is hereby incorporated by reference. Upon notification by the department, the employer will utilize CSTIMS for submission of commercial driver's license skills test appointments.

(l) The Administrator must notify the department through CSTIMS of all skills test scores.

(m) The Administrator must not allow an Examiner to conduct a driving test when the Examiner is no longer authorized or qualified to do so.