New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 15 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter I - REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER
Subchapter A - DRIVER LICENSING AND TRAINING
Part 10 - INTERNET PRE-LICENSING COURSE
Section 10.12 - Internet Pre-Licensing Course Administration
Universal Citation: 15 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 10.12
Current through Register Vol. 45, No. 52, December 27, 2023
(a) An approved sponsor shall:
(1) perform all administrative functions in
connection with the course in accordance with this Part and applicable
laws;
(2) provide student
participation data to the Department in a manner prescribed by the
Commissioner;
(3) make payment to
the Department in the amount of eight (8) dollars per student who completes the
course;
(4) provide, for the
Department's approval, a sample course completion confirmation, which is
designed for and capable of preventing fraud and forgery, designates that the
internet pre-licensing course was completed, and may be used to verify course
completion depending upon the needs of the Department;
(5) establish and maintain appropriate lines
of communication with the Department in order to provide efficient and
effective administration of the course;
(6) keep program records open to the
inspection of the Department during the sponsor's normal business hours, or by
appointment at a time and place acceptable to the Department;
(7) submit to the Department copies of any
and all written policies and procedures related to the administration of the
program;
(8) maintain student
completion records, including student digital footprint logs, for a period of
five (5) years from the date of completion, and provide duplicate course
completion confirmations, if necessary, upon request. Student records must
include the items related to course completion as prescribed by the
Commissioner;
(9) issue completion
notifications within twenty-four (24) hours of course completion to each and
every student who successfully completes the course;
(10) report each and every motorist who
successfully completes the course to the Department in a form and manner
prescribed by the Commissioner;
(11) notify student in advance of all of the
requirements necessary to successfully complete the course, including technical
requirements and final date for completion. The completion date on the
certificate is the date when all requirements have been met;
(12) prominently inform potential students of
their privacy rights on informational pages of the sponsor's website and at the
beginning of the course materials;
(13) ensure that motorists type "I Agree" to
acknowledge and agree to all course completion requirements and the sponsor's
privacy policy information required by this Part;
(14) provide an enrollment contract that
students must read and acknowledge prior to starting instruction. Enrollment
contract must explain the course, minimum instruction times, all fees
associated with the course, completion procedures, minimum technology
requirements and other relevant information as prescribed by the Commissioner,
including the course benefits and limitations. The contract will also include
an affirmation by students stating that they will complete the entire course
without assistance; will abide by all terms of the contract; will not knowingly
accept a course completion confirmation if the course has not been completed;
and
(15) give the student an option
of receiving a full refund of all course fees where a sponsor is unable to
provide the course or any part of the course. In addition to the option of a
full refund, students may be given the opportunity to reschedule the course if
and when it becomes available.
Adopted New York State Register June 17, 2020/Volume XLII, Issue 24, eff. 6/17/2020
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