Senate Bill No. 402 amends Section 804 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes regarding the licensing of commercial driver training instructors. The bill stipulates that no individual may serve as an instructor without first applying for and obtaining a license from Service Oklahoma. The rules established by Service Oklahoma, in collaboration with the Department of Public Safety, will outline the necessary qualifications for obtaining an instructor's license, which include moral character, physical condition, knowledge of instructional courses, and relevant employment history.

A significant addition to the bill is the requirement that applicants for the instructor's license must have either three years of verifiable commercial driving experience within the last ten years or three years of verifiable experience as an instructor at a commercial driver training school within the same timeframe. This amendment aims to enhance the qualifications of instructors to ensure public safety. The bill is declared an emergency measure, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 47-804
Floor (Senate): 47-804