North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1700 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME REQUIREMENTS › Section 09 .1723 - TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
To assure the safety of children whenever they are
				  transported, the operator, or any other transportation provider, shall:
(1) ensure that vehicles used to transport
				children are free of hazards such as but not limited to, torn upholstery that
				allows children to remove the interior padding, broken windows, holes in the
				floor or roof, or tire treads of less than 2/32 of an inch;
(2) ensure that vehicles used to transport
				children comply with all applicable State and federal laws and
				regulations;
(3) ensure that
				vehicles are insured for liability as required by State laws governing
				transportation of passengers pursuant to
				G.S.
				20-279.21;
(4) ensure that vehicles used to transport
				children in snowy, icy, and other hazardous weather conditions are equipped
				with snow tires, or chains;
(5)
				have written permission from a parent to transport his or her child and notify
				the parent when and where the child is to be transported, and the name of the
				transportation provider. Parents may give standing permission, valid for up to
				12 months, for transport of children to and from the home;
(6) ensure that all children are transferred
				to an individual who is indicated on the child's application for enrollment as
				specified in Rule.1721(a)(3) of this Section or as authorized by the
				parent;
(7) load and unload
				children from curbside or in a safe, off-street area, out of the flow of
				traffic, so that they are protected from all traffic hazards;
(8) ensure that all children regardless of
				age or location in the vehicle shall be restrained with an individual seat belt
				or child safety seat appropriate to the child's age or weight in accordance
				with G.S.
				20-135.2A located at
http://www.buckleupnc.org/occupant-restraint-laws/seat-belt-law-summary/
.
				Only one person shall occupy each seat belt or child safety seat;
(9) be at least 21 years old, and have a
				valid driver's license of the type required under the North Carolina Motor
				Vehicle Law for the vehicle being driven, or comparable license from the state
				in which the driver resides, and no convictions of Driving While Impaired
				(DWI), or any other impaired driving offense, within the last three
				years;
(10) ensure that each child
				is seated in a manufacturer's designated area. No child shall ride in the load
				carrying area or floor of a vehicle;
(11) have a First Aid kit and fire
				extinguisher located in the vehicle used to transport children;
(12) never leave children in a vehicle
				unattended by an adult;
(13) have
				identifying information in the vehicle about each child being transported,
				including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a
				copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule
				.1721(a)(3) of this Section; and
(14) have a functioning cellular telephone or
				other functioning two-way voice communication device with them for use in an
				emergency. The transportation provider shall not use cellular telephones or
				other functioning two-way communication devices except in the case of an
				emergency and only when the vehicle is parked in a safe location; and
(15) conduct off-premise activities as
				follows:
(a) before the operator walks
				children off premises for play or outings, the parent of each child shall give
				written permission for the child to participate in such activities;
(b) parents may provide a written statement
				giving standing permission which may be valid for up to 12 months for
				participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis;
				and
(c) each time the children are
				taken off premises, the operator shall take identifying information about each
				child including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, a
				copy of the emergency medical care information form required by
				10A NCAC
				09 .1721(a)(3) of this
				Section.