Article 19-A was enacted to further highway safety by creating standards for the qualification of bus drivers. A person shall not be permitted to operate a bus unless he or she is qualified as provided in the article and this Part promulgated thereunder. This Part implements the purpose of article 19-A. It is not intended to be construed to nullify any contractual agreements between a motor carrier and its employees which are not in conflict with the law or this Part. This Part provides a comprehensive guide to enable a motor carrier to comply with the requirements of article 19-A.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 15 § 6.1