1. A. An applicant for an initial school certification:

   1. (1) Shall be 21 years old or older;
   2. (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. (3) May not have any pending charges or criminal convictions for:

      1. (a) Fraud;
      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;

   4. (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:

      1. (a) Certification under Transportation Article, §16-506, Annotated Code of Maryland; or
      2. (b) License under Transportation Article, §15-109, Annotated Code of Maryland;
   5. (5) Shall have a valid federal and State tax identification number;
   6. (6) May not have any unresolved past due tax or other financial obligation due to Maryland; and
   7. (7) Shall be in compliance with all the State and local requirements to be licensed and authorized to do business in Maryland.
2. 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.

Authority: Transportation Article, §§12-104(b), 12-117, 13-621, 15-102—15-111, 15-701—15-710, 15-801—15-807, 16-212.1(b), and 16-501—16-507, Annotated Code of Maryland

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

Regulation .06C 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, E 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 .09A 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)

Regulation .33F amended effective July 7, 2025 (52:13 Md. R. 656)