ORS 822.500: Operating commercial driver training school without certificate; rules; penalty.

(1) A person commits the offense of operating a commercial driver training school without a certificate if the person is not the holder of a valid, current driver training school certificate issued under ORS 822.515 and the person operates a business or nonprofit enterprise that engages, for a consideration, in educating and training persons, either practically or theoretically, or both, in the driving of motor vehicles.

      (2) The offense described in this section does not apply to:

      (a) A business or nonprofit enterprise engaged in educating and training persons for a profession;

      (b) An accredited secondary school, college or university; or

      (c) A person that provides limited education or training for a specialized purpose, as determined by the Department of Transportation by rule.

      (3) The offense described in this section, operating a commercial driver training school without a certificate, is a Class A misdemeanor.