SECTION 595:11-7-4. Qualifications for instructors

  An instructor employed by a school shall submit to the Department of Public Safety, upon application, proof of the following:

(1)   current employment by a Department-certified school that offers a prescribed course of study;

(2)   possessing a valid Oklahoma commercial driver license, with proper class and endorsements commensurate with type or types of vehicles and endorsements which are the subject of instruction;

(3)   being at least twenty-one (21) years of age;

(4)   having never been convicted of a felony as evidenced by a nationwide criminal background check certified within the immediately preceding thirty (30) days;

(5)   if applicable, having driving privileges reinstated for at least twelve (12) months, if driving privileges were suspended, canceled, revoked, denied, or disqualified for a driving-related conviction or for Department action related to driving under the influence or driving while impaired. If driving privileges are suspended, canceled, revoked, denied, or disqualified only for a non-driving-related conviction or reason, the applicant shall be eligible immediately upon reinstatement of driving privileges;

(6)   having not been convicted of misdemeanor possession or use of alcohol or drugs within the past twelve (12) months;

(7)   having not more than five (5) point violations on the driving record;

(8)   having no administrative action pending at the Department pursuant to 47 O.S. §§753, 754, or 754.1;

(9)   having a high school diploma, a general education diploma, or a college degree; and

(10)   having three (3) years verifiable driving experience, to include the proper endorsements, in the type of vehicle or vehicles used by the school for instructional purposes. The verifiable driving experience must be within ten (10) years of the application date; and must be verifiable through HireRight or the equivalent electronic background unless self-employed. If the driving experience is from self-employment, three (3) years of tax returns with the company information must be provided to the Department.

(11)   current medical examiner's certificate.

[Source: Added at 26 Ok Reg 2749, eff 7-25-09; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2704, eff 8-26-10; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 35, eff 8-25-14 (emergency); Amended at 32 Ok Reg 2220, eff 9-11-15; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1943, eff 9-11-17; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1036, eff 7-25-19; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 289, eff 10-31-19 (emergency); Amended at 37 Ok Reg 2069, eff 9-11-20]