N.M. Admin. Code § 18.20.8.11

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024

Section 18.20.8.11 - CLASSROOM COURSE REQUIREMENTS

A licensee shall:

A. engage as driving safety instructors only those persons who have been certified by the Bureau. A licensee may not serve as an instructor unless the licensee has been certified by the Bureau as an instructor.

B. enroll no more than forty (40) students or the maximum occupancy allowed by the fire code, whichever is less, in a driving safety course.

C. not charge a student more than $150.00, including tax, for enrolling in a driving safety course.

D. display the license issued by the Bureau in an appropriate and visible location.

E. display the placard issued by the Fire Marshal stating the maximum occupancy of each classroom in an appropriate and visible location in the classroom.

F. use classroom facilities that:

(1) have adequate space, lighting, heating, and ventilation;

(2) have seats and stable writing surfaces for each student in the class;

(3) have a whiteboard, blackboard, or flipchart;

(4) have a monitor of sufficient size for all students to see, if videos are used; and

(5) comply with all federal, state, and local laws relating to persons with disabilities, public health, safety, and sanitation, including restroom facilities.

G. ensure that the learning environment is conducive to learning and free from discrimination, intimidation, harassment, or any other disturbing influence. No person shall engage in, or be permitted to engage in, conduct that is offensive to the ordinary dignity, decency, and morality of others.

H. use only the curriculum, handouts, videos, and final examination questions approved by the Bureau.

I. accommodate the special needs of hearing impaired students. Whenever a driving safety school becomes aware that an enrollee is hearing impaired, the school shall inform the hearing impaired student in writing that if a friend or family member of the enrollee cannot perform sign language interpretation for the student, the school will contact the Bureau to arrange for sign language interpretation. The driving safety school shall contact the Bureau at least twenty (20) days before the scheduled date of the driving safety course.

J. accommodate the special needs of non-English speaking students. Whenever a driving safety school becomes aware that an enrollee does not speak English, the school will make reasonable efforts to provide interpreter services. The driving safety school shall first inquire if a friend or family member of the enrollee can interpret for the student. If that is not possible, the driving safety school will make reasonable efforts to find a driving safety instructor or other person to interpret for the student during the driving safety course.

K. provide at least six (6) course hours of instruction for each driving safety course.

L. have a proctored final exam with a minimum of twenty (20) questions. A student must correctly answer at least seventy percent (70%) of the questions to pass the final exam.

M. use completion certificates purchased from the Bureau at a cost of $1.00 per certificate.

N. not permit a student to attend any driving safety classes until the student has received written information stating all fees, including incidental costs, charged for the course, school policies for passing and failing, refund and reschedule policies, and attendance requirements.

N.M. Admin. Code § 18.20.8.11

18.20.8.11 NMAC - Rp, 18 NMAC 20.8.11 and 20.8.16, 1-1-03