Section 1035.35  Denial, Cancellation, or Suspension of a School Bus Driver Permit

a)         The Secretary of State shall deny or cancel a school bus driver permit of an applicant:

1)         whose criminal background investigation discloses that he or she is not in compliance with any of the provisions of IVC Section 6-106.1(a);

2)         upon receiving notice that the permit holder fails to comply with any provision of this Part;

3)         upon receiving notice that the permit holder's commercial driving permit or commercial driving privileges are withdrawn or otherwise invalidated;

4)         upon receiving notice that the permit holder has been under an order of court supervision for or convicted of 2 serious violations during the duration of the permit.

b)         The Secretary of State shall suspend a school bus driver permit for a period of 3 years upon receiving notice that the holder has failed to obtain a negative result on a drug test as required by IVC Section 6-106.1 or under 49 CFR 382.303, 382.305, 382.307 and 382.309 (2008).

c)         The Secretary of State shall suspend a school bus driver permit for a period of 3 years upon receiving notice from the employer that the holder failed to perform the pre-trip and/or post-trip inspection procedure set forth in IVC Section 12-816 (a) or (b).

d)         The Secretary of State shall deny an applicant for a school bus driver permit for a period of 3 years who fails to obtain a negative result on a drug test as required by IVC Section 6-106.1 or under 49 CFR 382.301 (2008).

e)         The Secretary of State shall deny an applicant or re-applicant for a school bus driver permit upon an indication on a driving record that he or she has failed to pay any fines, costs or fees that deny the renewal or reissuance of a driver's license or any other indication on a driving record that denies the renewal or reissuance of a driver's license.

f)         A cancellation of a school bus driver permit shall remain in effect pending the outcome of a hearing pursuant to IVC Section 2-118.

g)         An order may be rescinded provided the cause is removed and the applicant continues to meet the requirements outlined in IVC Section 6-106.1(a).

h)         The Secretary shall suspend a school bus driver permit for a period of three years upon receiving notice from the employer that the holder has failed to perform the inspections required by IVC Section 12-816.

i)          The Secretary shall suspend a school bus driver permit for a period of three years upon receiving notice from an employer that the permit holder has failed or refused a reasonable suspicion alcohol or drug test outlined in IVC Section 6-106.1c.

(Source:  Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 2384, effective January 30, 2012)