1. A. A drivers' school license and branch license is valid for 2 years from the date issued.
2. B. 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.
3. C. 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.

4. D. An applicant for the renewal of a school license shall submit a completed renewal application to the Administration accompanied by:

   1. (1) The required license fee set forth in COMAR 11.11.05; and

   2. (2) Documentation acceptable to the Administration that the applicant has:

      1. (a) Workers' Compensation and Unemployment insurance for all school employees;
      2. (b) 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
      3. (c) A surety bond in the amount set forth in Transportation Article, §15-705, Annotated Code of Maryland.
5. E. 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.
6. F. 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.
7. G. 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.

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)