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<chapter num="01" heading="Drivers' Schools" title_num="11" subtitle_num="23">
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" heading="Scope.">
    <text>This chapter applies to a business entity, organization, institution, or individual in the business of collecting a fee for providing instruction in the driving of motor vehicles.</text>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" heading="Definitions.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Terms Defined.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>“Administration” means the Motor Vehicle Administration.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>“Drivers' school” or “school” has the meaning set forth in Transportation Article, §15-701, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>“Driving instructor” has the meaning set forth in Transportation Article, §15-801, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>“Branch site” means a drivers' school business office, classroom, or training site used by a licensed school other than the primary business office, classroom, or training site.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>“Instructor license” or “driving instructor license” means a license issued by the Administration under Transportation Article, Title 15, Subtitle 8, Annotated Code of Maryland, that authorizes an individual to give instruction in driving a motor vehicle.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>“License” or “drivers' school license” means a license issued by the Administration under Transportation Article, Title 15, Subtitle 7, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" heading="Drivers' School License.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>A driver school license issued by the Administration under Transportation Article, Title 15, Subtitle 7, Annotated Code of Maryland, authorizes a business entity, organization, institution, or individual to give instruction in the driving of motor vehicles in which a fee is collected.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>A business entity, organization, institution, or individual requesting a license to provide instruction in the driving of motor vehicles shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Submit an application to the Administration requesting licensure and approval to conduct specific courses; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Be licensed and receive approval from the Administration before conducting the approved courses.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>A drivers' school license may not be transferred, sold, or assigned without written approval from the Administration. Assignment of all or substantially all of the school's assets, or any assignment of interest in the stock or shares of the business, that results in a transfer of control of that business, shall be considered an assignment.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>A drivers' school may only provide the driver education program courses under Transportation Article, Title 16, Subtitle 5, Annotated Code of Maryland, if the school is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Licensed under this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Certified by the Administration under COMAR 11.23.02.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" heading="Qualifications for Drivers' School License Applicants.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>An applicant for a drivers' school license:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Shall be 21 years old or older;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>May not have a pending charge or criminal conviction for:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Fraud in the operation of providing instruction;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>A crime of moral turpitude;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>A sex offense;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>Contributing to the delinquency of a minor; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(e)">
          <text>An offense within the last 5 years involving:</text>
          <paragraph num="(i)">
            <text>A controlled dangerous substance;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(ii)">
            <text>Alcohol or drugs while operating a motor vehicle; or</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(iii)">
            <text>A felony while operating a motor vehicle;</text>
          </paragraph>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>May not have an outstanding complaint or pending charge for alleged violations that, if proven, would constitute grounds to refuse, suspend, or revoke the school license under Transportation Article, §§15-109 and 15-709, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>May not have a conviction set forth in §A(2) of this regulation within 5 years preceding the application date;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Shall have a valid federal and State tax identification number;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>May not have an unresolved past due tax or other financial obligation due to Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>Shall be in compliance with all the State and local requirements to be licensed and authorized to do business in Maryland; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(8)">
        <text>Shall have a designated business office located in Maryland with posted business hours.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>If the applicant for a school license is a partnership, corporation, or education institution, each individual responsible for the operation of the business shall meet the qualifications and requirements set forth in this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" 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>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" heading="Branch School License.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>A business office, classroom, or training site at a location other than the primary site listed in the drivers' school license application shall be separately licensed as a branch before use by a school.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The application for a branch license shall be submitted to the Administration on a form required by the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>The application shall be signed and certified by the school's owner or authorized representative of the business entity, organization, or institution.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>An applicant shall pay the fee set forth in COMAR 11.11.05 for the initial issuance and for each renewal of a branch license.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>A branch license may only be issued by the Administration when all the requirements set forth in this regulation have been met.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" heading="Operational Requirements for a Drivers' School License.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>A drivers' school licensed by the Administration shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Display the school's license in a conspicuous place in the business office;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Use only school training vehicles approved by the Administration;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Use only the curricula, instructional materials, quizzes, tests, and forms approved by the Administration;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Make operation and student records available for inspection by the Administration during the school's posted business hours;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Comply with:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Nondiscrimination requirements in providing services without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disabilities, or any other classification required under local, State, and federal laws and regulations including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Any decisions, direction, or findings made by a federal or State agency as the result of any complaint filed with these agencies asserting a violation of any local, State, or federal law; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>All State and local building, zoning, fire and safety regulations, codes and standards for use as a business office or classroom, including a posted certificate in the current business owner's name, identifying the maximum occupant capacity for all business offices used to conduct business and all classrooms used for instruction or to administer tests;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>Report, in writing, to the Administration within 30 days any changes in the information supplied in the latest application or renewal form, including information on any training vehicles or information on any instructors terminated or no longer employed by the school;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>Maintain at all times:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>An Administration approved business office located in Maryland;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Workers' Compensation and Unemployment insurance continuously in force for all school employees;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>General liability insurance continuously in force for the protection of individuals using the premises and equipment during the program; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>A surety bond continuously in force in the amount set forth in Transportation Article, §15-705, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(8)">
        <text>Ensure that each class is conducted in only one language, excluding sign language.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Each school owner and individuals responsible for the operation of the business shall have no pending charges or criminal convictions for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Fraud in the operation of providing instruction;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>A sex offense;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>A crime of moral turpitude;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Contributing to the delinquency of a minor;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>An offense involving a controlled dangerous substance;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>An offense involving alcohol or drugs while operating a motor vehicle; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>A felony involving the use of a motor vehicle.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>A drivers' school licensed by the Administration may not:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Endanger an employee, a student, or instructor;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Subcontract any portion of the program without prior approval from the Administration; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Use any publication or advertisement that is false, deceptive, or misleading.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" heading="Record and Report Requirements for a Drivers' School.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>A drivers' school shall maintain for 3 years in a secure location, in hard copy or electronic format, records and reports of all business activities of the school. These records shall include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Instructor employment records;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Training vehicle insurance, maintenance, inspection, and registration records;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Surety bond certificates;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Results of tests and evaluations administered to each student;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>The number of students trained annually; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>Signed student rights and responsibilities forms provided in accordance with COMAR 11.23.02.08E.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Records shall be made available to the Administration during the school's posted business hours.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>If the records of a drivers' school become lost, mutilated, or destroyed, the school shall notify the Administration immediately, in writing, and state the date and circumstances involving the loss, mutilation, or destruction of the records.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>A school shall immediately notify the Administration of any vehicular crash involving a training vehicle resulting in a fatality.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>Effective January 1, 2010, a school shall electronically submit an annual report to the Administration by January 31st for the previous calendar year in the format required by the Administration. The report shall include the number of students trained annually and each student's name, soundex or license number, and date of birth.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" 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>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" heading="Replacing a Drivers' School License.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>A school may request a duplicate license to replace one that has been lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>To obtain a duplicate license, the school shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Submit a request for a duplicate license on a form required by the Administration, to include the date and circumstances involving the loss, theft, mutilation, or destruction of the license;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>If mutilated, surrender the mutilated license; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Pay the duplicate license fee set forth in COMAR 11.11.05.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" heading="Refusing, Suspending, or Revoking a Drivers' School License.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Under Transportation Article, §15-109, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Administration may after notice and hearing suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a drivers' school license or, after notice and opportunity for hearing, issue a drivers' school license, if the Administration finds that the school has failed to comply with any of the requirements pertaining to the program and school license set forth in this chapter or under Transportation Article, Title 15, Subtitle 7, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The Administration shall after notice and hearing refuse to renew or, after notice and opportunity for hearing, issue an initial school license, if the school or applicant:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Provides fraudulent, inaccurate, or incomplete information on required applications, forms, reports, or other required documents; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Fails to meet any of the requirements set forth in Regulations .04 — .08 of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>A most serious violation, when committed by a school owner or individual responsible for the operation of the business, shall result in a fine of $1,000 for each offense and other disciplinary action. Any second most serious violation shall result in a revocation of the school's license.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>The most serious violations include a charge for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Fraud in the operation of providing instruction;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>A sex offense;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>A crime of moral turpitude;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Contributing to the delinquency of a minor;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>An offense involving a controlled dangerous substance;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>An offense involving alcohol or drugs while operating a motor vehicle;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>A felony involving the use of a motor vehicle;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(8)">
        <text>Acting in a manner that is unsafe for students participating in the program; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(9)">
        <text>Allowing an individual to provide instruction in the operation of a motor vehicle while the instructor license is refused, suspended, or revoked.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>Except as provided in §D of this regulation, all other violations set forth in this regulation shall be considered a serious violation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="F.">
      <text>The Administration shall take progressive disciplinary action for any serious violation. The disciplinary action may include a conference, fines, or a suspension or revocation of a school's license.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="G.">
      <text>If the Administration refuses to renew, suspends, or revokes a school's license, the school shall have the right to a hearing, as set forth in Transportation Article, §15-110, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="H.">
      <text>A school whose license has been suspended or revoked shall immediately:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Surrender the school's license to the Administration;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Stop conducting courses and all school operations; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Refund the fees paid by the students who enrolled in the courses as follows:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Refund 100 percent of the fees paid if instruction has not started or if the first class of a course was not completed; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>In all other cases, refund a prorated amount based on the portion of courses that have not been completed.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" heading="Driving Instructor License.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Under Transportation Article, Title 15, Subtitle 8, Annotated Code of Maryland, an individual shall be licensed by the Administration as a driving instructor in order to provide instruction in driving of motor vehicles if the individual receives or expects to receive compensation for the instruction.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>A licensed instructor may not provide instruction in the driving of a motor vehicle for compensation unless employed by a drivers' school licensed by the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>An individual may be licensed by the Administration to provide:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Behind-the-wheel instruction only;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Classroom instruction only; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Both classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>A driving instructor license may not be transferred, sold, or assigned.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>A driving instructor may only teach the driver education program courses under Transportation Article, Title 16, Subtitle 5, Annotated Code of Maryland, if licensed under this chapter and certified by the Administration under COMAR 11.23.02.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" heading="Qualifications for a Driving Instructor License.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>An individual applying for a driving instructor license:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Shall be 21 years old or older;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Shall possess a high school certificate of graduation, its equivalent, or a college degree;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Shall possess a valid driver's license issued by Maryland or another state to drive the class of vehicle in which instruction is to be given, and have no driving restrictions, except for:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Corrective lenses; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>A restriction issued under Transportation Article, §16-203, Annotated Code of Maryland, for child support arrearages;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>May not have more than four active points on their current driving record;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>May not have a pending charge or criminal conviction for:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Fraud in the operation of providing instruction;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>A crime of moral turpitude;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>A sex offense;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>Contributing to the delinquency of a minor; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(e)">
          <text>Any offense within the last 3 years involving:</text>
          <paragraph num="(i)">
            <text>A controlled dangerous substance;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(ii)">
            <text>Alcohol or drugs while operating a motor vehicle; or</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(iii)">
            <text>A felony while operating a motor vehicle;</text>
          </paragraph>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>May not have a pending charge or criminal conviction for any offense within the last 3 years:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Involving a controlled dangerous substance;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Involving alcohol or drugs while operating a motor vehicle; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>For any felony involving the use of a motor vehicle;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>May not have a reportable medical condition; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(8)">
        <text>May not have an outstanding criminal complaint or charge for an alleged violation that if proved would constitute grounds for refusal, cancellation, suspension, or revocation of the instructor's certification, driver's license, or driving instructor's license.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>An individual applying for an instructor license shall meet all the requirements for licensure before submitting an application to the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".14" heading="Background Checks.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Under Transportation Article, §15-804, Annotated Code of Maryland, an individual applying for a driving instructor license or renewal of a driving instructor license shall be fingerprinted and have a State and national criminal background check conducted by the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The applicant shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Be fingerprinted at an official site that provides electronic digital fingerprinting, to include:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>An official CJIS Central Repository site; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>A CJIS Central Repository approved private provider;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Pay the required fee, including the fee authorized under Criminal Procedure Article, §10-221(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, for access to criminal history records; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Obtain a dated official receipt verifying that fingerprinting has been completed and a criminal background check has been requested.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>In accordance with Criminal Procedure Article, §§10-201—10-234, Annotated Code of Maryland, the CJIS Central Repository shall forward to the Administration the applicant's criminal history record information.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>Information received by the Administration on an applicant from the CJIS Central Repository shall be:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Confidential and may not be disseminated; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Used only to determine the eligibility or disqualification of a driving instructor license or renewal of the driving instructor license.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>An individual subject to a criminal background check under this regulation may contest the contents of the printed statement issued by the CJIS Central Repository as provided in Criminal Procedure Article, §10-223, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="F.">
      <text>An applicant otherwise qualified by the Administration for an instructor license, may begin providing instruction:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Pending the receipt of satisfactory data on their criminal history record, as set forth in Regulation .16 of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Only while under the direct supervision of a licensed instructor, with a minimum of 2 years teaching experience.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".15" heading="Applying for a Driving Instructor License.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>A licensed school shall ensure that a prospective driving instructor's application is complete and contains all the required documents and information.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The application for licensing shall be submitted to the Administration accompanied by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The license fee set forth in COMAR 11.11.05;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Documentation of the successful completion of the required training and certification to teach the courses;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>A copy of the applicant's high school certificate, its equivalent, or college degree;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>A dated official receipt verifying that fingerprinting has been completed and a criminal background check has been requested;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>A copy of the applicant's driving record for the past 3 years issued by the driving license authority of the applicant's state of licensure;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>Certification by the applicant there are no reportable medical conditions; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>A statement certifying under penalty of perjury whether the applicant has ever had a drivers' school instructor license or school certification revoked in Maryland or any other state.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".16" heading="Driving Instructor License Requirements.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>An instructor license may not be transferred, sold, or assigned.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>A driving instructor identification badge shall be issued by the Administration to a licensed instructor at the time of licensure.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>The driving instructor identification badge shall be worn by the instructor, in full view at all times, when functioning in the capacity of an instructor.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>An instructor:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Shall teach the courses in accordance with the program curriculum approved by the Administration for the licensed school;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Shall maintain a valid driver's license to drive the class of vehicle in which instruction is to be given with no driving restrictions, except for:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Corrective lenses; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>A restriction issued under Transportation Article, §16-203, Annotated Code of Maryland, for child support arrearages;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>May not have more than four active points on their current driving record;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Shall maintain satisfactory data on their criminal history record, which means having no pending charges or criminal convictions for:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Fraud;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>A crime of moral turpitude;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>A sex offense;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>Contributing to the delinquency of a minor;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(e)">
          <text>An offense involving a controlled dangerous substance;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(f)">
          <text>An offense involving alcohol or drugs while operating a motor vehicle; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(g)">
          <text>A felony involving the use of a motor vehicle;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Shall disclose any reportable medical conditions;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>Shall report to the Administration, in writing, any change in the information supplied in the latest application or renewal form within 30 days of any change; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>Shall continuously follow all the requirements of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".17" heading="Renewing a Driving Instructor License.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>An instructor license is valid for 2 years from the date issued and shall automatically expire at the end of 2 years, unless renewed by the Administration in accordance with the requirements set forth in this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>To qualify for renewal of an instructor license, the instructor shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Have demonstrated proficiency in teaching the approved curriculum of instruction; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Submit a renewal application on a form required by the Administration, accompanied by:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>The required license fee set forth in COMAR 11.11.05; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Certification from the licensed school that the instructor is in compliance with all the laws, regulations, policies, and rules governing providing instruction in the operating of a motor vehicle.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Before the Administration approves a renewal, a licensed instructor shall resolve pending charges and complaints and take appropriate remedial action while the current license remains in force.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>An instructor license shall be considered expired on the expiration date if the completed application for renewal was 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="E.">
      <text>Any instructor who submits a renewal application to the Administration after the license has expired shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Reapply for a license and meet all the license application requirements; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Demonstrate proficiency in teaching the approved curriculum of instruction, as determined by the Administration.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".18" heading="Replacing a Drivers' School Instructor Badge.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Upon request the Administration may issue a duplicate driving instructor badge to replace one that has been lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>To obtain a duplicate driving instructor badge, the instructor shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Submit an application for a duplicate license on a form required by the Administration, to include the date and circumstances involving the loss, theft, mutilation, or destruction of the badge;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>If mutilated, surrender the mutilated license; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Pay the duplicate license fee set forth in COMAR 11.11.05.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".19" heading="Refusing, Suspending, or Revoking a Driving Instructor License.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Under Transportation Article, §15-109, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Administration may, after notice and hearing, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a driving instructor license or, after notice and opportunity for hearing, refuse to issue an initial instructor license if the Administration finds that the instructor or applicant failed to comply with any of the requirements pertaining to driving instruction and the instructor license as set forth in this chapter or under Transportation Article, Title 15, Subtitle 8, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The Administration shall, after notice and hearing, refuse to renew or, after notice and opportunity for hearing, refuse to issue an initial instructor's license, if the instructor or applicant:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Provides fraudulent, inaccurate, or incomplete information on required applications, forms, reports, or other required documents; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Does not meet the requirements for license instructors set forth in this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Violations committed by a licensed instructor considered most serious shall result in a fine to the instructor of $1,000 for each offense and other disciplinary action. A second most serious violation shall result in a revocation of the instructor license.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>Most serious violations include a charge for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Fraud in the operation of providing instruction;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>A sex offense;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>A crime of moral turpitude;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Contributing to the delinquency of a minor;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>An offense involving a controlled dangerous substance;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>An offense involving alcohol or drugs while operating a motor vehicle;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>A felony involving the use of a motor vehicle;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(8)">
        <text>Acting in a manner that is unsafe for students participating in the program;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(9)">
        <text>Permitting instruction in the operation of a motor vehicle while an instructor's license is refused, suspended, or revoked;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(10)">
        <text>Failure of an instructor to maintain a valid driver's license to drive the class of vehicle in which instruction is to be given, with no driving restrictions, except for:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Corrective lenses; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>A restriction issued under Transportation Article, §16-203, Annotated Code of Maryland, for child support arrearages; or</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(11)">
        <text>Providing instruction with more than four active points on the instructor's current driving record.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>Except as provided in §D of this regulation, all other violations set forth in this regulation shall be considered a serious violation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="F.">
      <text>The Administration shall take progressive disciplinary action for any serious violation. The disciplinary action may include a conference, fines, or suspension or revocation of an instructor's license.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="G.">
      <text>An individual whose instructor license has been suspended or revoked shall immediately:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Surrender the instructor license badge to the Administration; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Stop conducting instruction and refrain from any involvement in the program.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".20" heading="Drivers' School Business Office Requirements.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>A business office of a licensed drivers' school shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Be its principal place of business having a legal Maryland address;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Comply with all State and local building, zoning, fire and safety regulations, codes, and standards for use as a business office;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Be equipped with:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>A telephone with either voicemail or an answering machine; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>A computer with email access;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Clearly identify and display the drivers' school's name on an exterior sign, a lobby listing, or interior door sign;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Be open for business to the public and open for inspection by the Administration during posted business hours; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>Be clean, orderly, and suitable for conducting business.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>A drivers' school business office shall be inspected and approved by the Administration before a drivers' school license is issued.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>A drivers' school business office being relocated within the same building or being moved to a different site shall be inspected and approved by the Administration before being used by the drivers' school as a business office.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>The following shall be prominently displayed in the school's business office:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The drivers' school license;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Office hours;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Fees for courses and remedial or additional training;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Procedure for obtaining refunds from the school; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Procedures for filing complaints about the school with the Administration.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>An office shall be in a permanent building at a fixed location with a legal business address.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="F.">
      <text>A portable structure, preengineered building, or mobile home is a permanent building if it:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Is installed on a permanent foundation with conventional utility hookups; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Has been approved by the Administration.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="G.">
      <text>If the physical design of a building requires that the classroom and adjacent business office share the same space, the business office hours shall be adjusted so that the office is not open to the public while classes are in session.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".21" heading="Classroom Requirements.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Classrooms shall be inspected and approved by the Administration before being used for instruction.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Classrooms in educational institutions regulated by the Maryland State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission need not be inspected by the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>A classroom shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Be in a permanent building at a fixed location with an actual address for delivery of mail that is not a post office box or mail drop address;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Comply with all State and local building, zoning, fire and safety regulations, codes and standards, for use as a classroom, including an up-to-date posted certificate identifying the maximum occupant capacity for all classrooms used for instruction or to administer tests;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Have adequate student seating and writing surfaces, an instructor's desk or podium, and room for storage of materials;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Have heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems in good repair that keep students comfortable while classroom sessions are being conducted;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>Be clean, orderly, and suitable for conducting instruction; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>Be free from visible or audible activities other than instructional activities.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>A portable structure, preengineered building, or mobile home is a permanent building if it:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Is installed on a permanent foundation with conventional utility hookups; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Has been approved by the Administration.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>A classroom being relocated within the same building and a classroom being moved to a different site shall be inspected and approved by the Administration before being used for instruction.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="F.">
      <text>If the physical design of the building requires that a classroom and an adjacent business office share the same space, the business office hours shall be adjusted so that the office is not open to the public while classes are in session.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".22" heading="Training Vehicle Requirements.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>A licensed drivers' school shall provide appropriately equipped training vehicles that comply with this regulation for instruction in driving motor vehicles.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Except as otherwise provided in §C of this regulation or with prior approval by the Administration, all training vehicles shall be titled and registered in the name of the driving school.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>A drivers' school:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Shall maintain motor vehicle liability insurance on each training vehicle in the amount set forth in Transportation Article, §17-103, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Shall service, clean, and maintain training vehicles on a regular schedule;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Shall have a training vehicle inspected annually by a licensed State inspection station;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Shall immediately remove from service a training vehicle with any condition that is not in compliance with Maryland inspection standards; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>May not use a training vehicle for instruction unless it has passed the annual Maryland inspection, except for a new vehicle titled in the past year from a manufacturer's certificate of origin.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>A copy of the annual State inspection certificate for a training vehicle shall be submitted within 1 business day to the Administration and the original certificate shall be filed at the school's business office.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>The vehicle registration card and a copy of the required insurance certificate for a training vehicle shall be kept in the training vehicle's glove compartment.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="F.">
      <text>Signs or other devices the Administration determines may interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle may not be attached or affixed to a training vehicle and shall be removed immediately at the direction of the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="G.">
      <text>A drivers' school shall notify the Administration, in writing, within 1 business day of the addition or removal of a training vehicle by providing:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The vehicle's year, make, tag number, and vehicle identification number; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Insurance and inspection certificates required under §§D and E of this regulation, if a training vehicle is being added.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".23" heading="Approving Course Curriculum.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>The curriculum used for giving instruction in driving motor vehicles shall be approved by the Administration before a drivers' school provides instruction using that curriculum.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>A drivers' school giving instruction in driving motor vehicles may only use the curriculum approved by the Administration and shall include the components set forth in Regulation .05C of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Any revisions and modifications to a curriculum shall be approved by the Administration before being used for instruction.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".24" heading="Quality Control.">
    <text>The Administration may conduct unannounced visits and audits of licensed drivers' schools to evaluate compliance with laws, regulations, standards, and the quality of instruction.</text>
  </regulation>
  <annotations>
    <annotation type="Authority">Transportation Article, §§12-104(b), 12-117, 15-102—15-111, 15-701—15-710, and 15-801—15-807, Annotated Code of Maryland</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Effective date: November 21, 2008 (35:23 Md. R. 2013)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation 05C amended as an emergency provision effective December 11, 2008 (36:2 Md. R. 98); amended permanently effective February 23, 2009 (36:4 Md. R. 354)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation 07A amended as an emergency provision effective December 11, 2008 (36:2 Md. R. 98); amended permanently effective February 23, 2009 (36:4 Md. R. 354)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation 08A amended as an emergency provision effective December 11, 2008 (36:2 Md. R. 98); amended permanently effective February 23, 2009 (36:4 Md. R. 354)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation 09D amended as an emergency provision effective December 11, 2008 (36:2 Md. R. 98); amended permanently effective February 23, 2009 (36:4 Md. R. 354)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .14A, B amended effective October 1, 2009 (36:19 Md. R. 1437)</annotation>
  </annotations>
</chapter>