Maine § 29-A §2303 School bus operator requirements

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §2303 — School bus operator requirements

Maine § 29-A §2303

Title 29-AMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Ch. 19OPERATION

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §2303 (2026).

Text

1.Requirements. Except as provided in subsection 6, the Secretary of State may not issue a school bus operator endorsement unless the applicant:

2.Current endorsement holders. The Secretary of State shall suspend or revoke a school operator's endorsement as provided in section 2452.

3.Annual physical. The applicant must pass an annual physical examination at the cost of the employer.

4.Safety and driver training. The Department of Education shall, within available resources, develop, certify and administer regional school bus driver training programs and assist school administrative units in school bus safety and driver training.

5.Fee. A fee of $20 must accompany the initial application. The fee for a subsequent examination is $20.

6.Waiver of skill and road test. The Secretary of S

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1.
Requirements.
Except as provided in subsection 6, the Secretary of State may not issue a school bus operator endorsement unless the applicant:
2.
Current endorsement holders.
The Secretary of State shall suspend or revoke a school operator's endorsement as provided in section 2452.
3.
Annual physical.
The applicant must pass an annual physical examination at the cost of the employer.
4.
Safety and driver training.
The Department of Education shall, within available resources, develop, certify and administer regional school bus driver training programs and assist school administrative units in school bus safety and driver training.
5.
Fee.
A fee of $20 must accompany the initial application. The fee for a subsequent examination is $20.
6.
Waiver of skill and road test.
The Secretary of State may waive the skill and road tests for an applicant who has a valid authorization from another state to operate a school bus. The applicant for whom the skill and road tests are waived must comply with all other applicable state and federal requirements governing the issuance of school bus operator endorsements.

Legislative History

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 310, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 645, §B17 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 229, §33 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 283, Pt. C, §4 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 283, Pt. C, §6 (AFF).