(1) Before a driver education provider provides behind-the-wheel driver education course instruction to an adult or commercial vehicle driver training student, the provider shall verify that the student has a valid temporary instruction permit issued by the secretary of state under section 306 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.306, or that the student has a valid commercial learner's permit issued by another state.

    (2) The secretary of state may prescribe the method and manner that a driver education provider uses to verify a student's temporary instruction permit under this section.