Regulation .05 Qualifications for School Certification Applicants.
Regulation .05 Qualifications for School Certification Applicants.LinkCopy Citation
A.
An applicant for an initial school certification:
(1)
Shall be 21 years old or older;
(2)
Shall be licensed as a drivers' school under Transportation Article, Title 15, Subtitle 7, Annotated Code of Maryland, and be in compliance with all the laws, rules, regulations, and policies pertaining to the drivers' school license;
(3)
May not have any pending charges or criminal convictions for:
(a)
Fraud;
(b)
A crime of moral turpitude;
(c)
A sex offense;
(d)
Contributing to the delinquency of a minor; or
(e)
An offense within the last 5 years involving:
(i)
A controlled dangerous substance;
(ii)
Alcohol or drugs while operating a motor vehicle; or
(iii)
A felony while operating a motor vehicle;
(4)
May not have any outstanding complaints or pending charges for alleged violations that, if proven, would constitute grounds to refuse, suspend, or revoke the school's:
(a)
Certification under Transportation Article, §16-506, Annotated Code of Maryland; or
(b)
License under Transportation Article, §15-109, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(5)
Shall have a valid federal and State tax identification number;
(6)
May not have any unresolved past due tax or other financial obligation due to Maryland; and
(7)
Shall be in compliance with all the State and local requirements to be licensed and authorized to do business in Maryland.
B.
If an applicant for a school certification is a partnership, corporation, or education institution, each individual responsible for the operation of the program shall meet the qualifications and requirements set forth in this regulation.