Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE › Division 10 - Director of Revenue › Chapter 26 - Dealer Licensure › Section 12 CSR 10-26.210 - Dealer Seminar Certification Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: Section
				  301.560,
				  RSMo, requires applicants who apply for a used motor vehicle dealer license to
				  complete a department-approved educational seminar course before their
				  applications for license are approved. This rule clarifies what constitutes an
				  "approved educational seminar" for licensing purposes and the requirements for
				  seminar providers.
(1) An
				initial application for a used motor vehicle dealer's license must be
				accompanied by proof that the applicant has completed an educational seminar
				course approved by the department within the last twelve (12) months.
(2) A seminar provider must be a recognized
				business or school with a lawful presence in the state of Missouri and with
				demonstrable experience in providing professional education, including consumer
				protection laws, to used motor vehicle dealers. Tangible evidence must be
				provided that these requirements are met. The provider must submit an
				application form provided by the director to be certified by the
				department.
(3) The Dealer
				Educational Seminar Certificate issued by the department is valid for one (1)
				year as noted on the certificate.
(4) A seminar provider must have-
(A) A minimum of two (2) instructors meeting
				departmental requirements with the knowledge and capability to conduct the
				required seminar curriculum. A list of certified instructors must be provided
				to the director;
(B) Staff capable
				of providing information about the seminars and registering prospective
				attendees;
(C) An available
				telephone number, fax line, and Internet access available during normal working
				hours (Monday through Friday) to enable potential attendees to inquire about
				and register for seminars;
(D) A
				minimum of one (1) scheduled seminar per month, which must be posted on the
				provider's website at least thirty (30) days in advance. The seminar schedule
				and locations must be publicized by the provider with registration information
				and necessary forms obtainable through the provider's website.
1. If a scheduled seminar has no registered
				attendees and the provider opts to cancel, notification must be posted clearly
				on the provider's website at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the
				seminar's scheduled start time.
2.
				If advanced cancellation notice is not posted as indicated above, a certified
				instructor must be at the seminar's scheduled location at the scheduled
				time;
(E) Capability to
				issue each attendee a certificate of completion at the end of each seminar;
				and
(F) An accurate and current
				electronic database of seminar attendees, maintained by the provider for a
				minimum of one (1) year. The provider must confirm all seminar attendees'
				identity through display of a non-expired federal or state-issued photo
				identification card, with the capability to electronically transmit attendee
				information to the department as required. These records must be available on
				demand and are subject to audit by the director without prior notice.