8 Va. Admin. Code § 20-780-590
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 9, December 16, 2024
Section 8VAC20-780-590 - Transportation for nonambulatory childrenA. For therapeutic child day programs and special needs child day programs providing transportation, nonambulatory children shall be transported in a vehicle which is equipped with a ramp or hydraulic lift to allow entry and exit.B. Wheelchairs shall be equipped with restraining devices and shall be securely fastened to the floor when used to seat children in a vehicle.C. Arrangements of wheelchairs in a vehicle shall not impede access to exits.D. For therapeutic child day programs and special needs child day programs, when the center is responsible for providing transportation, the center shall develop a plan based on the needs of the children in care to assure their safe supervision during on-loading, off-loading and transporting.E. When 16 or more children are being transported, there shall be at least one center aide or adult besides the driver, for each group of 16.F. For therapeutic child day programs and special needs child day programs, if a child has a known seizure disorder or neurological, genetic or physiological disability causing increased medical risk and that child is being transported, one center aide or adult who is not the driver and who is trained in CPR shall be present in the vehicle.8 Va. Admin. Code § 20-780-590
Renumbered from 22VAC40-185-590 by Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. 7/1/2021.Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.