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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 11.23.01.05" title_num="11" subtitle_num="23" chapter_num="01" heading="Applying for a School License.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A business entity, organization, institution, or individual requesting a drivers' school license shall submit an application to the Administration.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The application shall be signed by the authorized representative of the business entity, organization, or institution.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The application shall be completed, in its entirety, and be accompanied by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A nonrefundable application fee set forth in COMAR 11.11.05;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A description of the type of driving instruction that will be provided;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A list of instructors, including qualifications, certifications, and education requirements for teaching the courses;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A complete detailed copy of the curriculum that identifies:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A detailed course description;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The performance objectives to be achieved;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The topic areas to be covered;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A detailed description of the instruction that shall be completed in each unit or section;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>The standards for successful completion;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>The list of audiovisual materials to be used;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>The textbooks and reference materials to be used;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Copies of the examinations, including knowledge and skill portions; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>The typical course schedule of sessions;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A description of the eligibility requirements to enroll and participate in the courses;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>A description of the course schedule that includes the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Number of hours per session;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Number of sessions; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Normal times of day the course will be conducted;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Documentation acceptable to the Administration that the applicant has:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Workers' Compensation and Unemployment insurance for all school employees;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>General liability insurance covering all business offices and classroom sites for the protection of individuals using the premises and equipment during the program instruction; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A surety bond in the amount set forth in Transportation Article, §15-705, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>A list of each training vehicle to be used by the school for instruction to include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The vehicle's year, make, registration plate number, and vehicle identification number;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Except for a new vehicle titled in the past year from a manufacturer's certificate of origin, a copy of the certificate of inspection issued within the last 3 months by a Maryland authorized inspection station;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A copy of the insurance certificate showing evidence of current required vehicle liability coverage; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The safety equipment installed in each vehicle; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>A statement certifying under penalty of perjury the applicant has never had a drivers' school license revoked in Maryland or any other state.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Administration may waive the drivers' school application fee, license fee, renewal fee, and the surety bond requirement for an educational institution that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Offers the instruction as part of the normal school-day curriculum; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Does not charge a fee for conducting the approved course.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A separate application accompanied by all the required documentation shall be submitted for each drivers' school business office, classroom, or training site.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A drivers' school license may only be issued by the Administration if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>All the requirements set forth in this chapter have been met; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The applicant has successfully completed the orientation conducted by the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>