Section 14-275c-47 - Responsibility of the carrier to maintain a driver qualification file(a) Every carrier shall maintain for each driver in its employ a driver qualification file. A driver's qualification file may be combined with his personnel file. The qualification file shall include: (1) A copy of the application for employment as specified in Section 14-275c-51(a) of these regulations;(2) The training history for training administered by the carrier after the effective date of this regulation, or the date the driver is hired, whichever is later, including the dates, places and subjects of training or instruction, types of vehicles for which the driver is licensed and qualified to operate, any school bus driver proficiency test evaluation history, including corrective action taken by the carrier, and any other information prescribed by the commissioner from time to time;(3) A copy of the driving history for Connecticut and for any other state in which the driver had resided in the last three (3) years;(4) A record of all substantive written complaints received by the carrier concerning the driver within the previous three (3) years, and the disposition of such complaints, including corrective action taken;(5) A record giving details of all motor vehicle accidents involving a school bus or STV driven by the driver while in the employ of the carrier;(6) A record of any disciplinary or corrective action taken by the carrier due to deviations by the driver from laws, regulations, procedures and instructions;(7) The medical examiner's certificate of the driver's physical qualification to drive a motor vehicle, or a legible copy of the certificate, and if a medical waiver was issued, a copy of the letter or other document granting such waiver;(8) The results of the urinalysis drug test required by the provisions of Section 14-276a(d) of the General Statutes;(9) Annual updates prepared by the driver under Section 14-275c-53 of these regulations; and(10) Any other matter which relates to the driver's qualifications or ability to drive a motor vehicle safely.(b) All records required by subsection (a) of this section shall be retained by the carrier for a period of three (3) years, and are subject to inspection by the department at any time upon reasonable notice. A copy of any materials in the driver's qualification file shall be transferred to another carrier upon written request and express written consent of the driver.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 14-275c-47
Effective January 25, 1994