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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The Administration may conduct:
(1) A driver improvement program, including a driver improvement program designed specifically for young drivers; and
(2) An alcohol education program.
(b)(1) The purpose of the programs authorized under this section is to provide driver rehabilitation.
(2) The Administration shall determine the content of the programs.
(c) If an individual is convicted of one or more moving violations:
(1) Notwithstanding item (2) of this subsection, after a hearing as provided in Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article, as a condition of reinstatement of a driver's license, the Administration may require an individual to attend a driver improvement program or alcohol education program; or
(2) A court may require an individual to attend a driver improvement program or alcohol education program.
(d) In carrying out an order of the court, a probation officer or health department officer may assign an individual to attend a driver improvement program or alcohol education program.
(e)(1) An individual who attends a program under this section shall pay, in advance, a fee as provided in this subsection.
(2) The Administration shall set a reasonable fee based on the costs of operating the programs authorized by this section.
(f)(1) The Administration may waive attendance at an alcohol education program conducted by the Administration if an individual attends a private alcohol education program or an alcohol education program provided by a political subdivision of the State that is approved by the Behavioral Health Administration and the Administration.
(2) The Administration may waive attendance at a driver improvement program conducted by the Administration if an individual attends a private driver improvement program or a driver improvement program provided by a political subdivision of the State that is approved by the Administration.
(3) The Administration shall establish criteria for approving private providers of alcohol education or driver improvement programs provided by a political subdivision of the State.
(4) Upon application for approval to provide the programs allowed under this section, a private provider shall pay an application fee established by the Administration.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Transportation § 16-212 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/transportation/md-code-trans-sect-16-212/
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