Section R430-90-20 - Transportation(1) For each child that the licensee transports, the provider shall obtain a transportation permission form: (a) signed by the parent; and(b) on-site for review by the department.(2) The provider shall ensure that each vehicle used for transporting children: (a) is enclosed with a roof or top;(b) is equipped with safety restraints;(c) has a current vehicle registration;(d) is maintained in a safe and clean condition; and(e) contains first aid supplies, including at least antiseptic, bandages, and tweezers.(3) The provider shall ensure that the safety restraints in each vehicle that transports children are: (a) appropriate for the age and size of each child who is transported, as required by Utah law;(b) properly installed; and(c) in safe condition and working order.(4) The provider shall ensure that the driver of each vehicle who is transporting children: (a) is at least 18 years old;(b) has and carries with them a current, valid driver's license for the type of vehicle being driven;(c) has with them the emergency contact information for each child being transported;(d) ensures that each child being transported is in an individual safety restraint that is used according to Utah law;(e) ensures that the inside vehicle temperature is between 60-85 degrees Fahrenheit;(f) never leaves a child in the vehicle unattended by an adult;(g) ensures that children stay seated while the vehicle is moving;(h) never leaves the keys in the ignition when not in the driver's seat; and(i) ensures that the vehicle is locked during transport.(5) If the provider walks or uses public transportation to transport children to or from the facility, the provider shall ensure that: (a) each child being transported has a completed transportation permission form signed by their parent;(b) a caregiver goes with the children and actively supervises the children;(c) the caregiver-to-child ratio is maintained; and(d) a caregiver with the children has emergency contact information and releases for the children being transported.(6) The provider shall: (a) have transport liability insurance; or(b) inform parents in writing that the provider does not have transport liability insurance.Utah Admin. Code R430-90-20
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-8, effective 3/30/2016Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-1, effective 12/28/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-16, effective 8/10/2018Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-17, effective 9/1/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-22, effective 11/9/2023