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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 11.23.01.09" title_num="11" subtitle_num="23" chapter_num="01" heading="Renewing a Drivers' School License.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A drivers' school license and branch license is valid for 2 years from the date issued.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A drivers' school license automatically expires at the end of 2 years unless renewed by the Administration in accordance with the requirements set forth in this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>To apply for the renewal of a school license, a school shall be in compliance with all the laws, rules, regulations, and policies governing the program.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>An applicant for the renewal of a school license shall submit a completed renewal application to the Administration accompanied by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The required license fee set forth in COMAR 11.11.05; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <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>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Before the Administration approves a renewal, a licensed school shall resolve pending charges and complaints and take appropriate remedial action while the current license is in force.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A school license shall expire on the expiration date if the completed application for renewal is not received by the Administration at least 2 calendar weeks before expiration, as set forth in State Government Article, §10-226, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>A licensed school that submits a renewal application to the Administration after the license has expired shall reapply for a license and meet all the application requirements for a license set forth in this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>