School - License required - Contents of application for license

1. A commercial driver training school may not be established nor may any existing school continue to operate unless the school applies for and obtains from the director a license in the manner and form prescribed by the director. 2. The application for license must include a statement of the location of the school, the equipment, the vehicles to be used for training, courses of instruction, instructors, previous records of the school and instructors, financial statements, schedule of fees and charges, character and reputation of the operators, insurance, and any other matter as the director may prescribe for the protection of the public. 3. A commercial driver training school may be licensed to offer instruction through an internet course only. 4. The director shall issue a license indicating the type of license or restriction of instruction provided in the license. 5. The license must be displayed in a conspicuous location in the licensee's principal place of business and each branch office. 6. No license may be issued for conducting a driver training school from a temporary stand, temporary address, or a room or rooms in a hotel or motel, or through the exclusive facilities of a telephone answering service. 7. The location of the school's principal place of business and branch offices must have adequate facilities, equipment, and available space to meet the approval of the director and must also be in compliance with all applicable ordinances. 8. Each commercial driving school license application must be accompanied by a current rental or lease agreement. In case of ownership, a statement verifying ownership of the premises must be attached to the application. 9. Commercial driver training applications must be accompanied by a schedule of fees and charges. The schedule of fees and charges may be amended at any time by the licensee provided such changes in the fee schedule are filed with the director not less than ten days before they become effective. Absent proper notification to the director a fee designated and set forth in a contract must be adhered to for the duration of that contract.