Employer responsibilities.

(a) No motor carrier shall: (1) Knowingly allow, require, permit or authorize a driver-instructor in its employ, or under contract to the motor carrier, to provide LCV driver training unless such person is a qualified LCV driver-instructor under the requirements of this subpart; or (2) Contract with a training institution to provide LCV driver training unless the institution: (i) Uses instructors who are qualified LCV driver-instructors under the requirements of this subpart; (ii) Is accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; (iii) Is in compliance with all applicable State training school requirements; and (iv) Identifies drivers certified under § 380.401 of this part, when requested by employers and/or an authorized FMCSA, State, or local official in the course of a compliance review. (b) A motor carrier that employs or has under contract qualified LCV driver-instructors shall provide evidence of the certifications required by § 380.301 or § 380.303 of this part, when requested by an authorized FMCSA, State, or local official in the course of a compliance review.