(1) All automotive service technology education programs shall be industry certified in accordance with rules adopted by the State Board of Education.
(2) New automotive service technology education programs and automotive service technology education programs that are in the process of becoming industry certified shall have 3 years to become certified.
(3) Effective with the 2013-2014 fiscal year, students enrolled in an automotive service technology education program that is not industry certified pursuant to this section shall not be eligible to be reported for state funding.
