Shadow- there are monitor flags stored seperately from the P0xxxx DTCs. Please don't confuse Mr. stainedsoul because he is right, albeit not using exactly the correct terms. "IM/Inspection Monitors" are known as "non-continuous monitors".

You may not require testing of the non-continuous monitor flags in NYC*, but they are absolutely mandatory in California, and they are well documented in the CARB manual. These flags are present on both Federal and CARB equipped cars.

"Ask Mitsubishi" as I'm sure you're well aware, is a futile endeavor.

*Please read the following fact sheet for the NY Vehicle Inspection Program: http://www.nyvip.us/interior/readiness.htm
Especially the part titled "What is a Monitor".

"The subject vehicle responds back to the NYVIP equipment with data including vehicle information, the on/off status of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL), Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) and the status of the vehicle’s monitors."

Also, please get your facts straight before calling someone a newb because you work as a smog technician and therefore must be right.