1. (1) Each person who serves as an operator of a commercial driver training school, including the owner, operator, partner, corporate officer, or a substitute or part-time instructor, shall obtain an operator license from the division prior to performing duties related to the operation of a commercial driver training school.

2. (2) In addition to obtaining a commercial driver training school instructor license under Section R708-2-6 an applicant for a commercial driver training school operator license shall submit to the division:

   1. (a) an application for an original or renewal commercial driver training school operator license:

      1. (i) on a form provided by the division; and
      2. (ii) signed by the applicant and the owner of the commercial driver training school that will employ the applicant.

   2. (b) evidence in the form of transcripts or a resume that establishes completion of:

      1. (i) six college semester credit hours;
      2. (ii) eight college quarter credit hours in business related courses through an accredited college or university;
      3. (iii) two years of experience operating a business; or
      4. (iv) any combination thereof.

   3. (c) a business plan to be approved by the division prior to licensure that contains:

      1. (i) written acknowledgement of reading, understanding, and a willingness to comply with Rule R708-2; and
      2. (ii) a description as to how the school will meet the requirements of Rule R708-2.
3. (3) A commercial driver training school operator license expires one year from the date of issuance.

4. (4) A commercial driver training school operator license is only valid for use in connection with the school listed on the license, and may not be transferred to another school, or another person.

   R708- 2-8. DEMS Access Authorization for Administrative Personnel.

5. (1) Each person who is employed by a school to perform administrative duties, and requires authorization to access DEMS for the school, shall submit an application:

   1. (a) on a form approved by the division;
   2. (b) signed by the applicant;
   3. (c) signed by the owner of the school as verification of employment by the school; and
   4. (d) accompanied by a fingerprint card for a criminal background check and payment for the cost associated with the criminal background check.
6. (2) Each commercial school will be responsible to train personnel on DEMS.

KEY: driver education, schools, rules and procedures

Date of Last Change: March 15, 2023

Notice of Continuation: December 16, 2021

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53-3-505