Section R277-311-3 - Driver Education Endorsement(1) The Superintendent shall issue a driver education endorsement to a licensee that meets the requirements of this Section R277-311-3 and holds a license area of concentration in one or more of the following areas: (d) Career and Technical Education.(2) A driver education endorsement shall be valid for the same term as the underlying educator license.(3) The Superintendent shall award a driver education endorsement if an educator: (a) has a satisfactory driving record; and(b) completes the following professional preparation: (i) a minimum of twelve semester hours of professional learning in the area of driver and safety education, including a practicum covering classroom, on-street, simulator, and driving range instruction;(ii) a minimum of two semester hours of driver education state law and policy through Utah Education Network;(iii) a minimum of one semester hour of current first aid and CPR training approved by the Superintendent; and(iv) a minimum of one semester hour of DLD online examiners training.(4) An educator shall hold a current driver education endorsement to administer written and driving tests for driver education classes under Section 53G-10-507.(5) An educator shall hold a current driver education endorsement to be certified as a driver license examiner by the DLD.(6) To renew a driver education endorsement, an educator shall:(a) complete: (i) eight hours of professional development training every year; or(ii) 40 hours of professional development training every five years prior to license renewal, which shall include at least one hour of DLD online examiners training; and(b) provide proof of current first aid and CPR certification from a provider approved by the Superintendent.(7) An educator may complete professional development under Subsection (6), as follows: (a) workshops provided by the DLD; or(b) driver education and traffic safety training pre-approved by the Superintendent through: (ii) college or university; or(iii) a professional education organization.(8)(a) The Superintendent shall administratively dissolve a driver education endorsement if an educator fails to maintain a satisfactory driving record.(b) An administrative dissolution under Subsection (8)(a) shall have no effect on the underlying educator license or license area absent further Board action in accordance with Section 53E-6-604.(9) An educator whose endorsement was administratively dissolved under Subsection (8)(a), may apply for reinstatement of the endorsement upon re-obtaining a satisfactory driving record and meeting the renewal requirements of Subsection (6).Utah Admin. Code R277-311-3
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-02, effective 1/8/2021