MCL 256.637 Driver Education Instructor Certificate; Classification; Investigation; Evidence; Stipulation of Agreement to Service of Process; Photograph of Applicant; Expiration; Misdemeanor; Penalty; Completion of Orientation and Education Program; Preparation Courses

• Library: Michigan Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Public Act 321 of the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: MCL 256.637

(1) A person may apply to the secretary of state for a driver education instructor certificate in 1 or more of the following classifications:

(a) Adult driver training.

(b) Teen driver training.

(c) Commercial vehicle driver training.

(2) The secretary of state shall not issue an original driver education instructor certificate under this act until an investigation is made of the applicant's qualification under this act.

(3) The secretary of state may issue a person an adult or teen driver education instructor certificate if the person presents satisfactory evidence to the secretary of state in a format and as prescribed by the secretary of state that the person meets all of the following requirements:

(a) Submits a properly completed application signed by the applicant.

(b) Is not less than 21 years of age on the date of application.

(c) Provides the applicant's driver license number.

(d) Possesses a valid driver license that has been in continuous effect for not less than 5 years immediately preceding the application.

(e) Provides a statement indicating whether the applicant has ever applied for a driver education instructor certificate in this state or any other state, and the result of that application.

(f) Provides a statement indicating whether the applicant has ever been the holder of a driver education instructor certificate that was revoked or suspended, in this state or any other state.

(g) Completes a criminal history check as described in section 29 to the satisfaction of the secretary of state.

(h) Certifies that the applicant does not have a pending criminal matter or an outstanding arrest, warrant, or conviction since submitting a request for a criminal history check under section 29.

(i) Submits a nonrefundable application processing fee of $45.00.

(j) Submits a certified medical examination report that is not older than 90 days and that is prepared by a physician, a physician's assistant, or a certified nurse practitioner licensed to practice in this state or in the applicant's state of residence. The report must include a statement by the person that certified the report that the applicant is medically qualified to operate a motor vehicle and to train others to operate a motor vehicle.

(k) Until December 31, 2007, for an original application for a driver education instructor certificate for teen driver training, submits an official transcript from an approved college or university that currently offers driver education instructor preparation programs. Beginning January 1, 2008, for an original application for a driver education instructor certificate for teen or adult driver training, submits an official transcript from an approved college, university, or person to verify the completion of the driver education instructor preparation courses required under the driver education instructor preparation program described in section 23. Except for a driver education instructor issued a temporary approval under former 1974 PA 369, an applicant approved as a driver education instructor by the secretary of state before December 31, 2007 is considered to have complied with this transcript requirement.