ORS 822.515: Certificates; issuance; suspension or revocation; duration; fee; rules.

(1) A person who holds a valid, current commercial driver training school certificate issued under this section is not subject to the prohibitions or penalties under ORS 822.500. (2) The Department of Transportation shall adopt rules to provide for the issuance of commercial driver training school certificates under this section and driver training instructor certificates. (3) The rules adopted under this section related to commercial driver training schools may prescribe, but need not be limited to: (a) The form and manner of the application; (b) The minimum qualifications for the commercial driver training school certificate; (c) Grounds and procedures for the denial of a certificate; (d) Requirements for the location of the place of business and location of facilities; (e) Requirements for records retention; (f) Vehicle equipment standards; (g) Courses and standards of instruction; (h) Fee schedules; (i) Requirements for character of school operators and instructors; and (j) Any other matters the department considers necessary for the protection of the public. (4) The rules related to driver training instructors may prescribe, but need not be limited to: (a) The form and manner of the application; (b) The minimum qualifications for the driver training instructor certificate; (c) Grounds and procedures for the denial of a certificate; and (d) Any other matters the department considers necessary for the protection of the public. (5) The department may suspend, revoke or cancel a certificate issued under this section if the department finds that the person has failed to comply with a rule adopted by the department pursuant to this section. (6) A person subject to discipline under this section is entitled to a contested case hearing in accordance with ORS chapter 183. (7) Commercial driver training school certificates issued under this section expire two years from the date of issuance. (8) Driver training instructor certificates issued under this section expire on the date the certificate of the commercial driver training school that employs the instructor expires. (9) Commercial driver training school certificates and driver training instructor certificates issued under this section are subject to the following: (a) The department may not issue a certificate to a person until the fee for issuance of the certificate under ORS 822.700 is paid. (b) The department may not renew a certificate until the fee for renewal of the certificate under ORS 822.700 has been paid. (c) A fee for a certificate may not be refunded in the event any certificate is refused, suspended, canceled or revoked. [1983 c.338 §829; 1985 c.16 §418; 1985 c.598 §11; 2023 c.400 §26]