---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 13237"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "13237"
heading: "Certification of training programs"
release: "119-102"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/13237"
units:
  - "Chapter 134 — Energy Policy"
  - "Subchapter II — Alternative Fuels—non-Federal Programs"
---

# §13237. Certification of training programs


The [Secretary](/usc/42/13201.md) shall ensure that the Federal Government establishes and carries out a [program](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) for the certification of [training](/usc/42/285e–2.md?p=b-2) [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) for technicians who are responsible for [motor vehicle](/usc/42/13211.md?p=13) installation of equipment that converts gasoline or diesel-fueled [motor vehicles](/usc/42/13211.md?p=13) into dedicated vehicles or dual fueled vehicles, and for the maintenance of such converted [motor vehicles](/usc/42/13211.md?p=13). A [training](/usc/42/285e–2.md?p=b-2) [program](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) shall not be certified under the [program](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) established under this section unless it provides technicians with instruction on the proper and safe installation procedures and techniques, adherence to specifications (including original equipment [manufacturer](/usc/42/300aa–33.md?p=3) specifications), [motor vehicle](/usc/42/13211.md?p=13) operating procedures, emissions testing, and other appropriate mechanical concerns applicable to these [motor vehicle](/usc/42/13211.md?p=13) conversions. The [Secretary](/usc/42/13201.md) shall ensure that, in the development of the [program](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) required under this section, original equipment [manufacturers](/usc/42/300aa–33.md?p=3), fuel [suppliers](/usc/42/1395cc–4.md?p=a-2-I), companies that convert conventional vehicles to use alternative fuels, and other affected [persons](/usc/42/1320a–7k.md?p=d-4-C-i) are consulted.


## Source credit

(Pub. L. 102–486, title IV, § 411, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2885.)