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

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
(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.