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(1) Except as
provided in subsection (2) of this section, the following continuing education
requirements shall apply to a vehicle dealer for an initial dealer's license
and for the annual renewal, as provided in sections 49-1607(3) and 49-1634,
Idaho Code, of a dealer's license:
(a) An applicant for an annual renewal of a dealer's license must
complete a four (4) hour education program as described in subsection (3)
of this section prior to submitting a renewal application for a vehicle or
vessel dealer license.
(b) An applicant requesting an initial vehicle or vessel dealer's license
shall be required to pass a comprehensive open book examination prior to
submitting a license application.
(2) The education requirements of subsection (1) of this section do not
apply to an applicant for a full-time or part-time vehicle salesman's license,
manufacturer's license, distributor's license or wholesale dealer's license.
The following applicants are also exempt from the provisions of subsection (1)
of this section:
(a) A vehicle dealer of nationally advertised and recognized new motor
vehicles or vessels; and
(b) A franchise dealer of new recreational vehicles, new motorcycles, new
all-terrain vehicles, new snowmobiles or new vessels.
(3) The continuing education programs and written open book examination
required in subsection (1) of this section shall be developed with input from
motor vehicle industry organizations including, but not limited to, the Idaho
independent automobile dealers association, and shall be approved by the
department.
(4) The continuing education programs required in subsection (1) of this
section may be provided by accredited educational institutions, private
vocational schools, correspondence schools or trade associations, provided
that the continuing education program has been approved by the department as
required in subsection (3) of this section.
(5) The department may promulgate rules as necessary to implement the
provisions of this section.

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