8 Va. Admin. Code § 20-790-460 - Transportation and field trips
A. If
the vendor provides transportation, the vendor shall be responsible for the
care of the child from the time the child boards the vehicle until returned to
the parent or person designated by the parent.
B. Drivers must be 18 years of age or older
and possess a valid driver's license to operate the vehicle being
driven.
C. Any vehicle used by the
vendor for the transportation of children shall meet the following
requirements:
1. The vehicle shall be
manufactured for the purpose of transporting people seated in an enclosed
area;
2. The vehicle's seats shall
be attached to the floor;
3. The
vehicle shall be insured with at least the minimum limits established by
Virginia state statutes as required by §
46.2-472
of the Code of Virginia;
4. The
vehicle shall meet the safety standards set by the Department of Motor Vehicles
and shall be kept in satisfactory condition to assure the safety of children;
and
5. If volunteers supply
personal vehicles, the vendor is responsible for ensuring that the requirements
of this subsection are met.
D. The vendor shall ensure that during
transportation of children:
1. Virginia state
statutes about safety belts and child restraints are followed as required by
§§
46.2-1095
through
46.2-1100
of the Code of Virginia, and the stated maximum number of passengers in a given
vehicle is not exceeded;
2. The
children remain seated and each child's arms, legs, and head remain inside the
vehicle;
3. Doors are closed
properly and locked unless locks were not installed by the manufacturer of the
vehicle;
4. At least one caregiver
or the driver always remains in the vehicle when children are
present;
5. The caregiver has a
list of the names of the children being transported;
6. The caregiver has a copy of each child's
emergency contact information; and
7. An allergy care plan and information as
specified in 8VAC20-790-190 B 12 shall be carried.
E. When entering and leaving vehicles,
children shall enter and leave the vehicle from the curb side of the vehicle or
in a protected parking area or driveway.
F. Caregivers shall verify that all children
have been removed from the vehicle at the conclusion of any trip.
Notes
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
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