49 CFR § 245.125 - Certification determinations made by other railroads.

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title: "49 CFR § 245.125 - Certification determinations made by other railroads."
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section_number: "245.125"
section_name: "Certification determinations made by other railroads."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
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part_name: "QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF DISPATCHERS"
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# 245.125 Certification determinations made by other railroads.

(a) A railroad that is considering certification of a person as a dispatcher may rely on certain determinations made by another railroad concerning that person's certification.

(b) A railroad relying on certification determinations made by another railroad shall still be responsible for determining that:

(1) The prior certification is still valid in accordance with the provisions of §§ 245.201 and 245.307;

(2) The person has received training on the physical characteristics of the new territory in accordance with § 245.119; and

(3) The person has demonstrated the necessary knowledge concerning the railroad's operating rules, territory, dispatch systems and technology in accordance with § 245.121.