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ACT No. 193
Regular Session, 2011
HOUSE BILL NO. 507
BY REPRESENTATIVES LANDRY, CORTEZ, EDWARDS, HARDY, HONORE,
LEGER, NORTON, AND ST. GERMAIN
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 32:408(B)(3)(f) and 414.2(E)(1)(introductory paragraph) and2
(2)(introductory paragraph) and (c), relative to commercial driver's license holders;3
to prohibit certain persons from operating school buses; and to provide for related4
matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 32:408(B)(3)(f) and 414.2(E)(1)(introductory paragraph) and7
(2)(introductory paragraph) and (c) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:8
§408. Examination of applicants required; classes of licenses9
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B.11
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(3) The department shall issue endorsements for commercial drivers' licenses13
if applicants for such endorsements pass the appropriate knowledge and skills tests14
necessary for issuance of the endorsement and if the applicant passes any requisite15
security assessment for issuance of a particular endorsement. However, if an16
applicant for an endorsement is eligible for a waiver of the test requirements17
pursuant to any applicable federal waiver program implemented by the department18
at the time the applicant applies for the endorsement, the department shall issue the19
endorsement to the applicant. A federal waiver program may be implemented at the20
department's discretion. The following endorsements shall be available to the classes21
of commercial drivers' licenses:22
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(f) "S"-school bus. This endorsement shall be denied or canceled if the1
applicant is disqualified in accordance with R.S. 32:414.2(E).2
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§414.2. Commercial motor vehicle drivers; disqualification; issuance of Class "D"4
or "E" license; alcohol content in breath and blood; implied consent5
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E.(1) Unless a longer suspension or disqualification period is provided for7
in Subsections A through D of this Section, a commercial driver's license applicant8
or holder shall be disqualified from operating a school bus for a period of ten years9
for the following:10
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(2) The disqualification period imposed by this Subsection may be reduced12
Upon application of the driver, the department may reinstate the "S" endorsement if13
the driver meets all of the following conditions:14
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(c) The driver has successfully completed medical treatment or medically16
approved group therapy or special education courses for or about the disease of17
alcoholism, alcohol abuse, or drug abuse, in a suitable public or private institution18
or program approved by the appropriate state authority following the disqualifying19
offense or refusal.20
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: