OAR 736-004-0125: ATV Training Course Approval by OPRD

(1) An ATV course provider shall submit a course approval request on an application form provided by OPRD. (2) OPRD will evaluate the course application under section (3) of this rule within 90 days of receipt of a complete application. (3) OPRD shall evaluate the sufficiency of the course to train or evaluate to OPRD’s minimum ATV training standards under OAR 736-004-0120(2) and meet the participation and equipment requirements of OAR 736-004-0120(3) and (4). (4) OPRD course approval is valid for three years. An ATV course provider may submit a course approval renewal request on an application form provided by OPRD. OPRD will evaluate the course application renewal within 90 days of receipt of a completed application. (5) OPRD may periodically audit courses or contact students for the purposes of evaluation for adherence to OPRD ATV minimum training standards under OAR 736-004-0120(2) through (4). (6) If OPRD determines a course provider does not meet the ATV minimum training standards under OAR 736-004-0120(2) through (4), or if OPRD determines that any element of a course poses a significant risk to any individual, OPRD may take one or more of the following actions: (a) Notify the course provider in writing of course deficiencies and allow the course provider until the next scheduled course, or 30 days (whichever is later) to enact changes to comply with OAR 736-004-0120(2) through (4); (b) Notify the course provider in writing that effective immediately no further courses are authorized by OPRD until required changes are made and determined to be in compliance with OAR 736-004-0120(2) through (4) by OPRD; or (c) Notify the course provider in writing that effective immediately no further courses are authorized by OPRD until a new application for approval has been made under section (1) and approved under section (3) of this rule. (7) Course providers are solely responsible for the oversight and management of course instructors.