§ 50-404. Employer responsibility.

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DC Code › Title 50 › Chapter 4 › § 50-404

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(a) An employer shall require an employee who operates a commercial vehicle to have a commercial driver’s license.

(b) An employer shall not knowingly allow an employee to operate a commercial motor vehicle during any period in which the employee has:

(1) A driver’s license suspended, revoked, or cancelled;

(2) Lost the right to operate or been disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle; or

(3) More than one commercial motor vehicle license.

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