Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 1461. Requirements for private training and driving instructor schools

A. (1) Every person engaged in the business of operating a private driving instructor training school or agency, or providing driving courses, shall apply for and procure a license from the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, public safety services. No person shall advertise or otherwise hold himself before the public, for remuneration, as qualified, licensed, or otherwise approved to train or instruct without having first obtained a license or contract with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, public safety services.

(2) Every person engaged in the business of operating a private driving instructor training school or agency, or providing driving courses, who has or is seeking a contract or license with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, public safety services, shall consent to, pass, and pay the costs of a criminal history background check pursuant to R.S. 15:587.

(1) The issuance, suspension, or revocation of licenses.

(2) The requirements and qualifications of each applicant for a contract.

(3) The establishment of the terms, manner, and location of instruction and testing.

(4) The establishment of the causes of suspension or revocation of the license and contract and the imposition of a fine not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars, pursuant to a schedule, for any violation of statutory law, rules, and regulations or the terms of the contract.

(1) “Engaged in the business of operating a private driving instructor training school or agency” means any person or entity who applies to or contracts with the office of motor vehicles to operate a driving instructor training school or agency pursuant to R.S. 32:408.1 or this Section and any current or prospective employee who works the business including but not limited to an instructor, an examiner, or any staff member who has access to the students' records.

(2) “Principal” means a person or provider who has the primary responsibility for a driver education program at a school or agency.

(3) “Third-party examiner” means a person employed by a third-party tester who is licensed as an instructor and is also authorized by a contract with the state to administer the knowledge and road-skills test for Class “D” and “E” licenses.

(4) “Third-party tester” means a person or entity licensed to provide driving courses who has executed a contract with the department to administer knowledge and road-skills tests required by Louisiana law for driver's license issuance.