CHAPTER 23
BEHIND-THE-WHEEL DRIVING INSTRUCTOR AUTHORIZATION
[Prior to 1/14/09, see Educational Examiners Board[282] Ch 21]
282—23.1(272,321) Requirements. Applicants for the behind-the-wheel driving instructor authorization shall meet the following requirements:
	23.1(1) Qualifications. To qualify for the behind-the-wheel driving instructor authorization, the applicant must:
	a. 	Meet the requirements set forth by the Iowa department of transportation pursuant to rule 761—34.6(321).
	b. 	Complete the background check requirements set forth in rule 282—13.1(272).
	23.1(2) Classroom instruction. To be eligible to provide classroom instruction, holders of the behind-the-wheel driving instructor authorization must additionally hold a valid or expired initial, standard, exchange, or master educator license with endorsement for driver education as set forth in 282—subrule 13.28(4).
[ARC 8608B, IAB 3/10/10, effective 4/14/10; ARC 2018C, IAB 6/10/15, effective 7/15/15; ARC 2230C, IAB 11/11/15, effective 12/16/15; ARC 5322C, IAB 12/16/20, effective 1/20/21]
282—23.2(272,321) Validity. The behind-the-wheel driving instructor authorization shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. The behind-the-wheel driving instructor authorization shall be valid only if the holder continues to be qualified under subrule 23.1(1).
[ARC 8131B, IAB 9/9/09, effective 10/14/09; ARC 0865C, IAB 7/24/13, effective 8/28/13; ARC 3979C, IAB 8/29/18, effective 10/3/18]
282—23.3(272,321) Approval of courses. Each institution of higher education, private college or university, community college or area education agency wishing to offer the behind-the-wheel driving instructor authorization must submit course descriptions to the department of transportation for approval. After initial approval, any changes by agencies or institutions in course offerings shall be filed with the department of transportation and the board of educational examiners.
282—23.4(272,321) Application process. Any person interested in the behind-the-wheel driving instructor authorization shall submit records of completion of a department of transportation-approved program to the board of educational examiners for an evaluation of completion of coursework and all other requirements.
[ARC 5322C, IAB 12/16/20, effective 1/20/21]
282—23.5(272,321) Renewal. All fees are nonrefundable. The behind-the-wheel driving instructor authorization may be renewed upon application and verification of successful completion of the child and dependent adult abuse trainings required pursuant to 282—subrule 20.3(4).
[ARC 4634C, IAB 8/28/19, effective 10/2/19; ARC 5322C, IAB 12/16/20, effective 1/20/21]
282—23.6(272,321) Revocation and suspension. Criteria of professional practice and rules of the board of educational examiners shall be applicable to the holders of the behind-the-wheel driving instructor authorization.
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 272 and section 321.178.
[Filed 12/24/08, Notice 10/22/08—published 1/14/09, effective 2/18/09]
[Filed ARC 8131B (Notice ARC 7861B, IAB 6/17/09), IAB 9/9/09, effective 10/14/09]
[Filed ARC 8608B (Notice ARC 8409B, IAB 12/16/09), IAB 3/10/10, effective 4/14/10]
[Filed ARC 0865C (Notice ARC 0676C, IAB 4/3/13), IAB 7/24/13, effective 8/28/13]
[Filed ARC 2018C (Notice ARC 1920C, IAB 3/18/15), IAB 6/10/15, effective 7/15/15]
[Filed ARC 2230C (Notice ARC 2130C, IAB 9/2/15), IAB 11/11/15, effective 12/16/15]
[Filed ARC 3979C (Notice ARC 3827C, IAB 6/6/18), IAB 8/29/18, effective 10/3/18]
[Filed ARC 4634C (Notice ARC 4504C, IAB 6/19/19), IAB 8/28/19, effective 10/2/19]
[Filed ARC 5322C (Notice ARC 5212C, IAB 10/7/20), IAB 12/16/20, effective 1/20/21]