Ariz. Admin. Code § 6-5-5216

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R6-5-5216 - Transportation

A. A provider shall obtain prior written permission from a child's parent before transporting a child in a privately owned vehicle or on public transportation.

B. A provider shall ensure that a child in care is transported in a private vehicle by a person who has:

1. A valid Arizona driver's license;

2. Automobile insurance that meets the financial responsibility requirement of Arizona law; and

3. No convictions for driving while intoxicated within three years before the date of transportation.

C. A provider shall transport a child only in a mechanically safe vehicle. "Mechanically safe" means a vehicle with:

1. Functioning brakes, signal lights, and headlights;

2. Tires with tread; and

3. Structural integrity.

D. A provider shall not transport a child on a motorcycle or in a vehicle that is not constructed for the purpose of transporting people, such as a truck bed, camper, or any trailered attachment to a motor vehicle.

E. A provider shall transport a child in a separate car seat, seat belt, or child-restraint device in compliance with A.R.S. § 28-907.

F. A provider shall never leave a child unattended in a vehicle.

G. A provider shall maintain first-aid supplies in a privately owned vehicle used to transport children in care.

H. A provider shall carry a child's emergency-information card when transporting a child in care.

I. A provider shall sign a form that states that the provider will abide by R6-5-5216.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-5-5216

Adopted effective May 11, 1994 (Supp. 94-2). Former Section R6-5-5216 renumbered to R6-5-5217; new Section R6-5-5216 renumbered from R6-5-5215 and amended by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 1983, effective May 20, 1999 (Supp. 99-2).