(1) The division may:
- (a) refuse to certify a teacher; or
- (b) following a notice of agency action, suspend, place on probation or refuse to certify a teacher.
(2) The division may suspend, place on probation or refuse issuance of certification for:
- (b) failure to comply with this rule;
- (c) failure to meet the standards for training;
- (d) providing false information in an application or form required by the division;
- (e) conviction of a felony, or conviction of or reasonable grounds to believe a tester has committed an act of moral turpitude; or
- (f) failure to appear for a hearing.
- (3) The certification of a teacher shall be effective until canceled or suspended by the division.
- (4) The USOE may initiate suspension or cancellation of a certification by providing the division with a written request.
- (5) A proceeding to revoke, place on probation, or refuse to issue or renew a certification is designated as an informal adjudicative proceeding under Section 63G-4-202.
- (6) A teacher who has had a certification suspended may not be eligible to reapply for a certification until six months have elapsed since the date of the suspension.
- (7) The teacher shall submit an application for recertification.
- (8) Upon receipt of a completed application, the division shall conduct a review process as established by the division director to determine eligibility for recertification.
- (9) The division shall provide notice of final decision in writing to the teacher within 20 days of receipt of the completed application, required documentation, and fees.
- (10) The teacher shall have an opportunity to request a hearing in writing within 20 days of receipt of the division's final decision when a request for reinstatement is denied.
- (11) Any teacher who has had a certification suspended by the division two times may not be eligible to reapply for recertification.
- (12) The division shall cancel the certification of teachers who are no longer employed as licensed public school teachers.
- (13) Teachers who discontinue employment and later return to teach driver education shall submit a new application for a new certification and complete approved training.
KEY: driver education, teacher certification
Date of Last Change: August 21, 2025
Notice of Continuation: December 16, 2021
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53G-10-507