1. A. A certified school shall only:

   1. (1) Employ instructors certified by the Administration to teach the program courses; and
   2. (2) Use instructors who are employed by the certified school.
2. B. A certified school shall notify the Administration, in writing, within 5 business days of any newly employed instructors by the school or of any instructors terminated.
3. C. The Administration may monitor the driving records of all employed instructors, and report to a certified school any changes to the driving records of the instructors it employs.

4. D. A certified school shall require each employed instructor to notify the school immediately of any:

   1. (1) Complaints or charges for alleged violations that, if proven, would constitute grounds for refusal, cancellation, suspension, or revocation of the instructor's certification, driver's license, or driving instructor's license; or
   2. (2) Convictions or other dispositions of any complaints or charges that would constitute grounds for refusal, cancellation, suspension, or revocation of the instructor's certification, driver's license, or driving instructor's license.

5. E. A certified school may not allow a certified instructor to teach the program courses, if the instructor:

   1. (1) Fails to maintain a valid driver license for the class of vehicle in which instruction is to be given, with no driving restrictions, except for:

      1. (a) Corrective lenses; or
      2. (b) A restriction issued under Transportation Article, §16-203, Annotated Code of Maryland, for child support arrearages;
   2. (2) Has more than four active points on their current driving record;
   3. (3) Fails to maintain satisfactory data on their criminal history record, as defined in Regulation .18 of this chapter; or
   4. (4) Notifies the school of any reportable medical conditions.
6. F. A certified school shall be responsible for ensuring instructors follow all the requirements set forth in this chapter.
7. G. A certified school shall annually monitor and document on a form provided by the Administration an instructor's performance evaluation for proficiency in teaching the classroom and the behind-the-wheel instruction of the program courses and have the document available for review by the Administration.

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)