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§ 16-506. Denial, suspension, or revocation of certification of drivers’ school or laboratory i...

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 16. Vehicle Laws--Drivers' Licenses (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Driver Education Program (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Transportation, § 16-506
§ 16-506. Denial, suspension, or revocation of certification of drivers’ school or laboratory instructor
Currentness
Grounds for discipline
(a) The Administration may suspend, revoke, or refuse to grant or renew certification under the driver education program of any drivers' school or of any classroom or laboratory instructor of a drivers' school, if it finds that the school or instructor has:
(1) Failed to comply with any of the provisions of or any rule or regulation adopted under:
(i) This subtitle;
(ii) Title 15, Subtitle 7 of this article, as to drivers' schools; or
(iii) Title 15, Subtitle 8 of this article, as to driving instructors; or
(2) Been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude.
Request for hearing
(b)(1) If the Administration refuses to grant or renew a certification under this subtitle, the applicant may request a hearing under Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Administration may suspend or revoke a certification under this subtitle only after a hearing under Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article.
Immediate suspension of certification
(c) If the Administration determines that there is a danger of immediate, substantial, and continuing harm to the public if the certification is continued pending a hearing, the Administration shall:
(1) Immediately suspend the certification;
(2) Within 7 days of a request for a hearing, grant a hearing as provided in Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article; and
(3) After a hearing, render an immediate decision as to whether the Administration shall continue the suspension or revoke or reinstate the certification.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1977, c. 972, § 1. Renumbered from Transportation § 16-507 by Acts 1998, c. 483, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2000, c. 386, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 6-704.
MD Code, Transportation, § 16-506, MD TRANS § 16-506
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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