(1) The Department of Transportation shall establish requirements for entry-level commercial motor vehicle driver training. Entry-level commercial motor vehicle drivers include, but are not limited to:
- (a) Individuals obtaining a Class A or Class B commercial driver license for the first time;
- (b) Individuals upgrading an existing Class B commercial driver license to a Class A commercial driver license; and
- (c) Individuals obtaining a school bus, a passenger or a hazardous materials endorsement for the first time.
- (2) The department may cancel or suspend an individual’s commercial driving privileges if the person has not completed the training required by rules adopted under this section. A person is entitled to administrative review under ORS 809.440 when the department does not issue a commercial driver license or cancels or suspends commercial driving privileges under this section.
- (3) The department shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section.
[2021 c.630 §103]