Md. Code, Transportation § 16-506
This is the official text of Md. Code, Transportation § 16-506, part of Maryland’s Code, Transportation — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
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§16–506.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
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