1. A. An applicant for a drivers' school license:

   1. (1) Shall be 21 years old or older;

   2. (2) May not have a pending charge or criminal conviction for:

      1. (a) Fraud in the operation of providing instruction;
      2. (b) A crime of moral turpitude;
      3. (c) A sex offense;
      4. (d) Contributing to the delinquency of a minor; or

      5. (e) An offense within the last 5 years involving:

         1. (i) A controlled dangerous substance;
         2. (ii) Alcohol or drugs while operating a motor vehicle; or
         3. (iii) A felony while operating a motor vehicle;
   3. (3) 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;
   4. (4) May not have a conviction set forth in §A(2) of this regulation within 5 years preceding the application date;
   5. (5) Shall have a valid federal and State tax identification number;
   6. (6) May not have an unresolved past due tax or other financial obligation due to Maryland;
   7. (7) Shall be in compliance with all the State and local requirements to be licensed and authorized to do business in Maryland; and
   8. (8) Shall have a designated business office located in Maryland with posted business hours.
2. B. 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.

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

Effective date: November 21, 2008 (35:23 Md. R. 2013)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Regulation .14A, B amended effective October 1, 2009 (36:19 Md. R. 1437)