department-approved driver improvement programs).
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Section 2. Title 75 is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 1537.1. Department-approved driver improvement programs.
The department shall approve programs designed to target
drivers with high moving-violation recidivism for the purposes
under this subchapter. The following shall apply:
(1) The programs shall be centered on established
behavioral psychology principles that lead to effective
behavioral change offered by nationally recognized nonprofit
organizations whose curriculum has been proven effective.
(2) Program providers shall provide both classroom and
online course options for all drivers required to attend and
shall offer a minimum of four to eight hours of training.
Section 3. Section 1538 heading, (a), (b), (c) and (d) of
Title 75 are amended to read:
§ 1538. [School, examination] Examination or hearing on
accumulation of points or excessive speeding.
(a) Initial accumulation of six points.--When any person's
record for the first time shows as many as six points, the
department shall require the person to attend [an] a department-
approved driver improvement [school or undergo a special
examination and shall so notify the person in writing.] program
and shall notify the person in writing, providing the person
with 90 days to complete the program. Additionally, the
department may require the person or undergo a special
examination. Upon satisfactory attendance and completion of the
[course] approved program or upon passing the special
examination, two points shall be removed from the person's
record. Failure to attend and satisfactorily complete the
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