Okla. Admin. Code § 260:135-5-98

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 260:135-5-98 - Requirements for certification as a designated examiner; display of certificate; certification renewal

(a)Requirements and application for certification. A certified driver education instructor may apply for certification as a designated examiner. The applicant must meet the following requirements:

(1) Complete an application provided by Service Oklahoma [see OAC 260:135-5-105],

(2) Possess, or have access to, sufficient electronic equipment and data processing capacity to operate Service Oklahoma's internet based applications as required to carry out the functions of a designated examiner,

(3) Certified driver education instructors must maintain throughout the time period to be covered by the certification all other certification requirements to be a certified driver education instructor, and

(4) Successfully complete a course of instruction prescribed by Service Oklahoma, in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety [see OAC 260:135-5-99] and

(5) A full certified finger print based criminal history background investigation from the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation certified within the immediately preceding thirty (30) days. The cost of the check shall be borne by the applicant.

(b)Certification. Upon acceptance and approval by Service Oklahoma of the application for certification from a driver education instructor, or upon acceptance and approval by Service Oklahoma of the application for renewal of certification from a designated examiner, and upon completion to the satisfaction of Service Oklahoma by the instructor or designated examiner of all other requirements for certification, Service Oklahoma shall provide the designated examiner with:

(1) a certificate evidencing approval by Service Oklahoma as a designated examiner, which shall be presented for inspection to each driver license applicant, and to the parent or legal guardian of any applicant under eighteen (18) years of age, before the applicant enters the vehicle in which the examination is to be administered. The certificate shall be carried in the vehicle in which any examination is being administered. The certificate shall be valid for the calendar year in which it is issued, and

(2) an official seal to be used by the designated examiner as provided in OAC 260:135-5-106.

(3) If the Certification of the designated examiner becomes invalid, the certification badge and stamp are to be remanded to Service Oklahoma.

(c)Renewal of certification.

(1) A certified designated examiner shall be eligible for renewal of certification if the examiner:

(A) submits an application for certification renewal upon a form provided Service Oklahoma no later than December 1 of each year [see OAC 260:135-5-105],

(B) currently meets the requirements and standards of Service Oklahoma as prescribed by this subchapter,

(C) administered twenty (20) or more examinations within the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the application for renewal of certification. If the applicant fails to complete 20 drives during the previous 12 month period, the applicant must attend remedial training and pay all fees.

(2) Any driver education instructor who was previously certified as a designated examiner and whose previous certification has been expired for not more than one (1) year may make application for renewal of certification as provided in paragraph (1) of this section.

(3) Any designated examiner who does not qualify for renewal of certification may apply, after a period of at least one (1) year from the date the examiner was notified he or she was not qualified for renewal of certification, for certification as a designated examiner and shall meet all requirements as for an initial application for certification as a designated examiner.

(4) Upon renewal the previous certification badge will be turned in to Service Oklahoma and a new certificate badge will be issued.

(d)Vehicle Insurance for Designated Examiner Employed by a Commercial Driving School. Vehicles owned by a Commercial Driving School must meet all requirements of OAC 260:135-5-235 and 260:135-5-236.

Okla. Admin. Code § 260:135-5-98

Transferred from 595:10-11-5 by HB 3419 (2022), eff. 5/19/2022

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 9/11/2023