39-25 Regulation of Commercial Driver Training - North Dakota Statutes

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CHAPTER 39-25REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINING39-25-01. Definitions.1."Commercial driver training school" or "school" means a business enterprise
conducted by an individual, association, partnership, corporation, or limited liability
company for the education and training of persons, either practically or theoretically,
or both, to operate or drive motor vehicles, and charging a consideration or tuition for
such services.2."Instructor" means any person, whether acting on that person's own behalf as
operator of a commercial driver training school or for such a school for
compensation, who teaches, conducts classes of, gives demonstrations to, or
supervises practice of, persons learning to operate or drive motor vehicles.39-25-02. Duties of superintendent - Regulations.1.The superintendent of the state highway patrol shall adopt and prescribe such
regulations concerning the administration and enforcement of this chapter as are
necessary to protect the public. The superintendent shall inspect the school facilities
and equipment of applicants and licensees and examine applicants for instructor's
licenses.2.The superintendent shall administer and enforce this chapter and shall formulate
and promulgate the regulations for its administration and enforcement.39-25-03.School - License required - Contents of application for license.Nocommercial driver training school may be established nor may any existing school continue to
operate on or after July 1, 1969, unless such school applies for and obtains from the
superintendent a license in the manner and form prescribed by the superintendent.The application for license must include a statement of the location of the school, theequipment, courses of instruction, instructors, previous records of the school and instructors,
financial statements, schedule of fees and charges, character and reputation of the operators,
insurance, and such other matters as the superintendent may prescribe for the protection of the
public.39-25-04. Instructor - License required - Contents of application for license. Noperson may act as an instructor on or after July 1, 1969, unless such person applies for and
obtains a license in the manner and form prescribed by this chapter.The regulations must state the requirements for an instructor's license, includingrequirements concerning moral character, physical condition, knowledge of the courses of
instruction, motor vehicle laws and safety principles, previous personal and employment records,
and such other matters as the superintendent may prescribe for the protection of the public.39-25-05. Expiration and renewal of licenses - Fees. All licenses expire on the lastday of the calendar year and may be renewed upon application to the superintendent as
prescribed by the superintendent's regulations. Each application for an original or renewal school
license must be accompanied by a fee of twenty-five dollars, and each application for an original
or renewal instructor's license must be accompanied by a fee of ten dollars. Such fees must be
deposited in the state treasury in the state highway fund. No license fees may be refunded in the
event any license is rejected, suspended, or revoked.39-25-06. Refusal, suspension, or revocation of license. The superintendent mayrefuse to issue, or may suspend or revoke a license in any case when the superintendent finds
the applicant or licensee has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or the regulationsPage No. 1adopted by the superintendent.A suspended or revoked license must be returned to thesuperintendent by the licensee.39-25-07. Exclusions - Free instruction - Colleges, universities, and high schools.This chapter does not apply to any person giving driver training lessons without charge, to
employers maintaining driver training schools without charge for their employees only, nor to
schools or classes conducted by colleges, universities, and high schools for regularly enrolled
full-time or part-time students as a part of a normal program for such institutions.39-25-08.Violations and penalties.Any person who violates section 39-25-03 or39-25-04 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.Page No. 2Document Outlinechapter 39-25 regulation of commercial driver training