Section 256.671 - Reports; maintenance; format; manner; availability; failure to comply; duration. - Michigan Statutes

DRIVER EDUCATION PROVIDER AND INSTRUCTOR ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 384 of 2006

256.671 Reports; maintenance; format; manner; availability; failure to comply; duration.

Sec. 51.

(1) The secretary of state may require that information, a record, or any document required to be maintained under this act be maintained in a format and manner prescribed by the secretary of state.

(2) The secretary of state may prescribe the format, manner, and deadline for filing a report with the secretary of state under this act. Except as otherwise provided in this act, the secretary of state shall notify a person required to file a report with the secretary of state of the applicable filing deadline. The secretary of state shall provide that notice not less than 15 days before the report is due, unless the secretary of state has reason to believe the report is needed more quickly to protect the health, safety, and welfare of a student or the public or to properly administer this act.

(3) The secretary of state may require information, a record, or other document that is required to be maintained or filed under this act to be maintained or filed electronically or as prescribed by the secretary of state.

(4) A driver education provider shall maintain information, a record, a report, or other document required under this act at its established office location.

(5) A driver education provider shall make information, a record, or other document maintained under this act available for inspection by the secretary of state or his or her authorized representative at reasonable times.

(6) If a driver education provider fails to make information, a record, or other document required under this act available for inspection at reasonable times, the secretary of state may suspend the driver education provider's certificate after notice and opportunity for a hearing.

(7) A driver education provider shall maintain a record required under this act for not less than 4 calendar years after the student has ceased receiving instruction from the provider.

History: 2006, Act 384, Eff. Oct. 1, 2006