                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

REGIONAL MOTORCYCLE RIDER SAFETY TRAINING CENTERS; REQUIREMENTS (§ 46.2-1190)

A. Any public or private agency, organization, school, institution of higher
education, partnership, corporation, or individual that meets the program
requirements set forth in this article shall be eligible for participation in
the program and may organize a regional motorcycle rider safety training center
and offer motorcycle rider safety training courses.

B. No such agency, organization, business or individual shall operate a
motorcycle rider safety training center without a license. Such agencies,
organizations, businesses and individuals shall apply to the Department for a
license pursuant to § 46.2-1192. The applications for training center licenses
shall include, but not be limited to:

   1. The address and detailed description of the facility or facilities where
   the course shall be conducted;

   2. The name, address, federal identification number, and telephone number of
   the agency, organization, school, institution of higher education,
   partnership, or corporation organized as a training center;

   3. The name, address, social security number, and telephone number of the
   individual who is authorized to obligate the training center;

   4. The names, addresses, social security numbers, and telephone numbers of the
   administrator and the instructors;

   5. For those agencies, organizations, businesses, and individuals that apply
   to receive reimbursement, the names, addresses, social security numbers, and
   telephone numbers of all individuals who are to receive reimbursement;

   6. A planned course schedule including course type, dates, and hours of course
   conduct;

   7. The projected number of students to be trained in the program during the
   calendar year;

   8. Detailed specifications of the curricula intended for use;

   9. For those agencies, organizations, businesses, and individuals that apply
   to receive reimbursement, a planned course budget to include all estimated
   costs for course operation, administration, instructors&#8217; salaries,
   insurance, advertising, purchase of test books, equipment and materials, and
   other course-related expenses;

   10. For those agencies, organizations, businesses, and individuals that apply
   to receive reimbursement, estimated course fees to be charged to participants;

   11. Verification of adequate insurance coverage to protect both the
   Commonwealth and the training center and all instructors, aides, and
   participants in any course conducted under the program, including the
   following:
   				a. Minimum employers liability &#x2014; $100,000;
   				b. Minimum commercial general liability &#x2014; $500,000 combined single
   limit;
   				c. Minimum automobile liability &#x2014; $500,000 combined single limit;
   and
   				d. Workers&#8217; compensation insurance in accordance with &#xA7;
   2.2-4332 and Chapter 8 (&#xA7; 65.2-800 et seq.) of Title 65;

   12. Verification of proper safety equipment and a sufficient number of
   training motorcycles for novice rider courses;

   13. Verification that the designated classrooms, ranges, and motorcycle and
   equipment storage areas are available for all training courses offered by the
   training center at that site and that they comply with all necessary zoning,
   health, and safety codes;

   14. Criminal background checks on all corporate officers, owners,
   administrators, and all individuals authorized to obligate the training
   center; and

   15. A statement as to the ability and willingness to meet all requirements set
   forth in this article.
   				The Department shall issue licenses to applicants whose curricula,
   facilities, equipment, corporate officers, administrators, instructors, and
   all individuals authorized to obligate the training center meet the
   requirements set forth in this article, subject to the provisions of &#xA7;
   46.2-1192.

C. The Commissioner shall act on any application for a license under this
article within 30 days after receipt by either granting or denying the
application. The Commissioner may, as may be necessary during the initial review
and evaluation of an application, request additional information from an
applicant, thereby extending the period for granting or denying a license by not
more than 30 days from the receipt of such additional information. Any applicant
denied a license shall, on his written request made within 30 days of the
Commissioner&#8217;s action, be given a hearing at a time and place determined
by the Commissioner or his designee. All hearings under this section shall be
public and shall be held as soon as practicable, but in no case later than 30
days from receipt of the hearing request. The applicant may be represented by
counsel. Any applicant denied a license may not apply again for the same type of
license for 180 calendar days from the date of denial of the application.

D. The facilities, equipment, curriculum, accreditation, and geographic areas in
which each training center may offer courses shall be approved by the
Department. The location of the training centers shall be in accordance with the
Department&#8217;s administrative districts. No training center shall change its
location without the approval of the Department. Training centers shall provide
courses for either novice, experienced, or three-wheeled motorcyclists or any of
the three, depending upon the curricula used. Training centers shall maintain
such records and provide such reports as determined by the Department. Training
centers shall submit all reports required by the Department for evaluation. The
Department shall monitor and evaluate the performance of the training centers
and the effectiveness of the program in training motorcyclists.

E. Training centers shall ensure that instructors maintain the minimum
qualifications and meet any other instructor requirements established in this
article. The Department may, pursuant to subsection C of &#xA7; 46.2-1190.5,
terminate a training course if it finds an instructor in violation of any
provision of this article.
			Instructors shall meet the requirements of this article, the Department and
the public or private agency, organization, school, institution of higher
education, partnership, corporation or individual offering the program.

HISTORY: 1984, c. 476, § 46.1-568; 1989, c. 727; 2001, cc. 21, 27; 2004, c.
734; 2013, c. 226; 2023, c. 361.