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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 13A.06.07.06" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="07" heading="School Vehicle Driver Trainee and School Vehicle Driver Qualifications.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>School Vehicle Driver Trainee Qualifications. Before a school vehicle driver trainee transports a student in a school vehicle the trainee shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meet all licensing requirements of the Motor Vehicle Administration, including commercial driver's license requirements with appropriate endorsements;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Have not more than two current points on the individual's driving record and a satisfactory past driving record as determined by the supervisor of transportation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Complete the preservice instruction required under Regulation .10A of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Have no evidence of a criminal history which would be a disqualifying condition under Regulation .07C of this chapter or an action under Regulation .07D of this chapter, either of which in the opinion of the supervisor of transportation makes the individual unfit for employment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Be 21 years old or older;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Satisfactorily pass the appropriate medical examinations for school vehicle drivers under COMAR 11.19.05.01; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Receive a negative controlled substances test result required under Regulation .11 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>School Vehicle Driver Qualifications. A school vehicle driver shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Do the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Meet the requirements in §A of this regulation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Complete the in-service instruction required under Regulation .10B of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Demonstrate the capacity to make appropriate decisions, especially in emergency situations; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Properly wear a seat belt when the school vehicle is in operation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>School Vehicle Driver Evaluations.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A qualified school vehicle driver instructor certified under Regulation .05 of this chapter, a supervisor of transportation, or an assistant supervisor of transportation shall evaluate each driver at least once every 2 years.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For regular school vehicle drivers, the evaluator shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Ride with the school vehicle driver on a regularly scheduled route to or from school; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Conduct an external observation, if an external observation is approved by the supervisor of transportation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>For substitute school vehicle drivers, an evaluator may conduct an evaluation over a sample route for a minimum of 30 minutes and incorporate all the elements of a regular school vehicle driver evaluation, except for student and driver interaction.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>