1. (a) An instructor conducting classes for a public school or other public educational institution shall not be required to be licensed pursuant to Vehicle Code section 11206(c) of the Vehicle Code, provided that the department determines that the instructor has a valid teaching credential and sufficient background or training in traffic safety. At least 15 days prior to the instructor conducting a traffic violator school course, the public school shall provide the department with the information necessary for this determination by submitting a Traffic Violator School Public School Instructor Certification/Deletion, form OL 609 (Rev 4/2007), and evidence that the instructor has a valid teaching credential. Evidence shall be a copy of the credential.

   1. (1) If the instructor is employed at any other traffic violator school(s), a letter of acknowledgment from each of the affected schools shall be attached to the form OL 609. A letter of acknowledgment shall be signed by the owner, operator, or administrator if a public school or agency, and shall contain:

      1. (A) The school name and license number;
      2. (B) The instructor's name;
      3. (C) The names of the other school(s) which will employ the instructor; and
      4. (D) A statement acknowledging that the instructor will be employed as an instructor for the school(s) listed.
2. (b) If the department determines, based upon the information submitted on or attached to the OL 609, that the instructor is not qualified to instruct traffic violator school courses pursuant to Vehicle Code section 11206(c), the department shall notify the public provider of the disapproval, specifying the reason(s) for the disapproval.
3. (c) Whenever an instructor for a traffic violator school operated by a public school or other public educational institution ceases to be a traffic school instructor, the public provider shall notify the headquarters office of the department within ten days following cessation by submitting a form OL 609 (Rev 4/2007) with the applicable sections completed.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1651, 11202(a)(2) and 11219, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 11206(c), Vehicle Code.

History

1. New section filed 10-26-94; operative 11-25-94 (Register 94, No. 43).

2. Amendment filed 4-19-2012; operative 5-19-2012 (Register 2012, No. 16).