[§279J-9]  Transportation network company driver requirements.  (a)  Prior to allowing an individual to act as a transportation network company driver and accepting a request for a prearranged ride through a transportation network company's digital network:

     (1)  The individual shall submit an application to the transportation network company that includes the following information:

          (A)  The individual's address;

          (B)  The individual's age;

          (C)  A copy of the individual's valid driver's license;

          (D)  A copy of the applicable motor vehicle registration;

          (E)  A copy of the applicable motor vehicle insurance; and

          (F)  Any other information deemed necessary by the transportation network company;

     (2)  The transportation network company shall conduct national and local criminal background checks for each applicant and each driver on an annual basis.  The criminal background check shall include a review of:

          (A)  A multi-state and multi-jurisdictional criminal records locator or other similar commercial nationwide database with validation (primary source search); and

          (B)  The United States Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Website; and

     (3)  The transportation network company shall obtain and review, or have a third-party entity obtain and review, a driving history research report of the individual.

     (b)  The transportation network company shall not permit an individual to act as a transportation network company driver on its digital network who:

     (1)  Has more than three moving violations within the prior three years, or one of the following major violations in the prior three years:

          (A)  Driving on a suspended or revoked license;

          (B)  Reckless driving of vehicle;

          (C)  Resisting an order to stop a motor vehicle in the first or second degree; or

          (D)  Resisting arrest;

     (2)  Within the prior seven years has been:

          (A)  Convicted of any felony; or

          (B)  Convicted of any misdemeanor relating to driving, acts of violence, or sexual offenses;

     (3)  Is registered on the United States Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Website or any publicly accessible state sex offender registry;

     (4)  Does not possess a valid driver's license;

     (5)  Does not possess proof of a current and valid registration for the motor vehicle used to provide prearranged rides;

     (6)  Does not possess proof of valid motor vehicle insurance for the transportation network company vehicle; or

     (7)  Is not at least nineteen years of age. [L 2022, c 57, pt of §2]