Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 101425 - Infant Care Transportation

(a) In addition to Section 101225, the following shall apply:

(b) Only licensed drivers 18 years old or older shall be permitted to operate any vehicle used to transport infants.

(c) Motor vehicles used to transport infants shall contain a first-aid kit containing at least the supplies specified in Section 101226(d).

(1) When public transportation is used to transport infants, center staff shall have on hand, and available for use, a first-aid kit as specified in (c) above.

(d) When transporting infants in any motor vehicle, the licensee shall secure each infant in a child passenger restraint system, i.e., a car seat designed for an infant. The child passenger restraint system shall be secured in the vehicle in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

(1) The manufacturer's instructions shall be maintained in the center for as long as the infant car seat is in use.

(2) Vehicle Code section 27360 requires that children as specified must be secured in a child passenger restraint system.

(e) The staff-infant ratio shall be maintained while transporting infants in motor vehicles.

(1) The required supervision ratios shall be maintained whether the vehicle is moving or parked.

(f) Infants in motor vehicles shall have constant adult supervision and shall not be left unattended under any circumstances.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 101425

1. New section filed 4-6-87; operative 5-6-87 (Register 87, No. 16).
2. Amendment filed 9-14-98; operative 11-1-98 (Register 98, No. 38).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (d)(2) filed 6-1-2015 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 23).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1596.81, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1596.72 and 1596.81, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 4-6-87; operative 5-6-87 (Register 87, No. 16).
2. Amendment filed 9-14-98; operative 11-1-98 (Register 98, No. 38).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (d)(2) filed 6-1-2015 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 23).