Code of Colorado Regulations
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8 CCR 1507-56 - RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR SAFETY TRAINING (MOST) PROGRAM
Section 8 - CO MOST PROGRAM APPROVED TRAINING
Universal Citation: 8 CO Code Regs 1507-56 ยง 8
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024
8.1. CO MOST INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE. To deliver or provide CO MOST Program Approved Training Courses, a CO MOST Vendor must first:
8.1.1. Obtain Certification from the CO MOST
Program Office;
8.1.2. Agree that
all CO MOST Program Approved Courses supported through the CO MOST Program
Office (course materials, books, etc.) are offered to all CO MOST Instructors.
CO MOST Program Approved Courses also supported through the CO MOST Program
must be open to all Colorado residents who are qualified CO MOST
Ridercoach/Instructor Candidates, regardless of where or through the CO MOST
Program Approved Instructor Training is provided. Agreement may be recorded
through electronic means.
8.1.2.1. Regardless
of whether a MOST Instructor Training Course is supported through the CO MOST
Program, all applicable CO MOST Program Vendor, Student, and Course reporting
requirements must be satisfied.
8.1.3. Provide the following information to
the CO MOST Program Office:
8.1.3.1.
IN-STATE VS OUT-OF-STATE INSTRUCTOR TRAINERS. A statement
confirming that the CO MOST Program Approved Instructor Training Course will be
provided by a CO MOST Program Certified Instructor Trainer or an out-of-state
Approved Course Instructor Trainer equivalent. In the event an out-of-state
Approved Course Trainer is scheduled to deliver a CO MOST Program Approved
Training Course, the out-of-state Instructor Trainer must consent to abide by
all applicable CO MOST Program Instructor standards. Consent may be recorded
through electronic means.
8.1.3.2.
A statement from the CO MOST Program Certified Vendor acknowledging
responsibility to first seek and use Certified CO MOST Program Instructors or
Instructor Trainers available within Colorado before seeking out and using MOST
Program Instructors or Instructor Trainers from outside of Colorado.
8.2. CO MOST COURSE GUIDELINES. All CDOR-recognized Motorcycle license-waiving Training Courses must receive CO MOST Program Certification before they may be offered to students in Colorado. To be eligible for approval in Colorado, Courses submitted to the CO MOST Program must:
8.2.1. Be submitted as part of a written
request for review by the CO MOST Program Office and the CDOR.
8.2.1.1. Submitted materials received by the
CO MOST Program Office will be subject to a third-party review for purposes of
copyright infringement determination prior to being shared with the CDOR. The
CO MOST Program will arrange copyright review services for Course applications
received.
8.2.1.2. Course
application submissions determined to violate copyrights of existing national
or state-developed curricula will be rejected with an explanation in writing
detailing the infringement determined. Submissions determined to contain
material in violation of copyrights attached to existing MOST or CO MOST
Program Approved Courses will remain on file with the CO MOST Program, but will
not be forwarded to the CDOR.
8.2.2.
CO MOST COURSE
REQUIREMENTS. A complete copy of the proposed Training Course must be
provided to the CO MOST Program Office for evaluation and assessment. To be
approved as a CO MOST Program Course, the materials provided as part of the
application must demonstrate that the Course meets the CDOR's requirements to
issue a Colorado Driver's License Motorcycle endorsement and meets the
following requirements:
8.2.2.1. The proposed
MOST Course content is research-based and provides appropriate instruction
content to teach all components of a specific CO MOST Program Approved
Motorcycle Training Course;
8.2.2.2. The Course provides adequate
instruction and methodologies to teach all components;
8.2.2.3. The Course content imparts knowledge
of safe Motorcycle operating practices, and the necessary aptitude for
instructing CO MOST students, consistent with §
43-5-502, CRS; and
8.2.2.4. The Course addresses the effects of
alcohol, drugs, and other operator impairments on the operation of Motorcycles,
as is also consistent with §
43-5-502, CRS.
8.2.2.5. The course is organized and
comprised of applicable content based upon documented research and demonstrated
effective in providing safety training. Any basic or novice Motorcycle Rider
Course must be consistent with the Model National Standards for Entry-Level
Motorcycle Rider Training in effect as of January 2021, hereby incorporated
into the rules by reference, excluding any later amendments.
8.2.2.5.1. The Model National Standards for
Entry-Level Motorcycle Training are available for copying or public inspection
during regular business hours at the CO MOST Program Office.
8.2.2.6. Includes an evaluation of
the student's knowledge and skill as each relates to the safe operation of a
Motorcycle. Successful completion by a student requires a passing score of both
a written CO MOST Program Approved Course Knowledge Test and a Motorcycle
Skills Test evaluation.
8.2.2.7.
Requires that all CO MOST Program Approved Course participants and Instructors
wear protective gear whenever seated on a Motorcycle during instruction of a
Course, including:
8.2.2.7.1. A
USDOT-Compliant Motorcycle helmet;
8.2.2.7.2. Eye protection;
8.2.2.7.3. A Long-Sleeved shirt or
jacket;
8.2.2.7.4. Full-Fingered
gloves;
8.2.2.7.5. Long-legged
pants of durable material providing an appropriate level of coverage and
protection; and
8.2.2.7.6. Boots or
shoes of sturdy construction and design that covers the ankle when sitting upon
a Motorcycle.
8.2.2.8.
Include evidence and information relating to the training, evaluation, and
assessment protocol necessary to ensure the integrity of the instruction
provided, instruction of Instructors, and the overall existence and sufficiency
of required CO MOST Program Approved Course elements addressed by these rules,
the CO MOST PnP, the CO MOST Program Agreement, CO MOST Program Instructor
requirements, applicable CO MOST Program Approved Courses, and applicable state
laws. Evidence and information provided must specifically address compliance of
the Course and its Instructors with all related CO MOST Program Course training
requirements and the CO MOST Program Quality Assurance requirements. Additional
guidance regarding recommended elements and requirements to be included as part
of a CO MOST Course submission to the CO MOST Program Office may be reviewed in
the CO MOST Program PnP. Minimally, each CO MOST Course application must:
8.2.2.8.1. Identify how the Course proposed
meets CO MOST Program approval requirements, nationally recognized best
practices and standards, and define how any two-wheel level I vs. level II
and/or three-wheel level I vs. level II are consistent therewith.
8.2.2.8.2. Describe and identify the
methodology that will be applied when incorporating changes and updates to
Courses, verifying that changes and updates will not operate in opposition to
current versions of CO MOST Program Approved Courses.
8.2.2.8.3. Describe and identify measures of
accountability and assessment that apply to the measurement, evaluation, and
reporting of the effectiveness of current operation and of program amendments
and updates. These measures of accountability and assessment must specifically
identify consistency and inconsistency with applicable CO MOST Program Approved
Course requirements, these rules, and other applicable CO MOST Program
requirements.
8.2.2.8.4. Confirm
that all appropriate and adequate resources necessary to deliver training
and/or materials are available and/or will be acquired and made available to
all CO MOST Program Approved Training Sites and Instructors.
8.2.2.8.5. Describe and identify the
instruction method(s) proposed and how the method(s) support effective
research-based training standards and pedagogy for the safe operation of two or
three-wheel motorcycles.
8.2.2.8.6.
Include written documentation confirming the legal authority or ownership from
the Course owner or provider, granting legal license or other authorization to
the Course applicant to use the name, products, likeness, logos, images,
videos, etc., of the Course owner or provider. Applicant must also complete a
written statement that such authorization or license between the applicant and
the Course owner or provider will be maintained in good standing for the term
of any contract or agreement applicable thereto. The agreement or contract
between the Course provider and the applicant must extend to cover any Course
amendments, changes, and updates of a Course submitted to the CO MOST Program
for the duration the Course is approved for use in Colorado through the CO MOST
Program. The CO MOST Program reserves the right to require updated information
regarding authority or license from a Course owner or provider for an CO MOST
Program Approved Course.
8.2.2.9. Applicants must agree that, in the
event of any legal challenge to the legal use of Course content, written notice
will be forwarded to the CO MOST Program Office within five (5) business days.
Furthermore, in the event of a legal decision voiding the prior legal use of
the CO MOST Program Approved Course or its materials, written notice will be
forwarded to the CO MOST Program Office within 48 hours.
8.2.2.10. The CO MOST Program reserves the
right to reasonably limit the number of students participating in any CO MOST
Program Approved Course, and the right to approve, disapprove, or restrict
proposed methods of instruction, consistent with nationally recognized
coach-to-student ratios.
8.2.3. Require and comply with the
Instructor-to-Student Ratio standards and best practices set forth in the
applicable CO MOST Program Approved Courses.
8.2.4. The CO MOST Program Office will
maintain a copy of the complete Course materials for every CO MOST Program
Approved Course. Any person may request information about an Approved CO MOST
Course or its materials by submitting a request through the CSP Central Records
Unit (CRU).
8.2.5. A list of all
current CO MOST Program Approved Courses will be maintained by the CO MOST
Program Office.
8.2.6. Approval of
a MOST Course submitted for CO MOST Program Approval may take up to one (1)
calendar year following the submission of a complete Course
application.
8.2.7. The CO MOST
Program will engage an independent third-party Curricula/Course review body to
facilitate and complete the initial Course document review. An initial document
review will be completed no sooner than 90 days following the completion of a
CO MOST Program copyright review of a Course submission.
8.2.8. Once the initial document review of a
Course application submission is complete, the CO MOST Program will deliver
written notice to the Course applicant to schedule the completion of an on-site
evaluation and audit of the Course seeking CO MOST Program approval.
8.2.8.1. Completion of an on-site evaluation
and audit of a proposed Course in its entirety by the CO MOST Program or its
agent(s) is required for a Course to receive approval from the CO MOST
Program.
8.2.8.2. It is the
responsibility of the applicant applying for CO MOST Program approval of a
Course to cooperate in good faith with the CO MOST Program and its agent(s) to
complete these requirements. Delay of the site evaluation and audit may also
delay the CO MOST Program approval of a Course beyond a single calendar
year.
8.2.9. Approval or
denial of a CO MOST Course application will be issued in writing by the CO MOST
Program or its agent(s) no sooner than 90 days after the completion of an
on-site evaluation and audit.
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