Section 388-145-1755 - What requirements must I follow when I transport children?(1) Transportation you provide must be safe, reliable, and in compliance with law and contract requirements.(2) The driver of the vehicle must: (a) Have a valid driver's license; and(b) Be covered under an automobile liability insurance policy.(3) The vehicle must: (a) Be kept in safe operating condition;(b) Be equipped with seat belts, car seats and booster seats, and/or other appropriate safety devices for all passengers as required by law. All persons in the vehicle must use the restraint system when the vehicle is in motion; and(c) Contain first aid supplies.(4) There must be at least one adult other than the driver in a vehicle when: (a) There are more than five pre-school age children in the vehicle;(b) Staffing requirements or your contract requires a second staff person; or(c) The child's specific needs require a second adult.(5) Buses approved by the state patrol are not required to have seat belts.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-145-1755
Adopted by WSR 15-01-069, Filed 12/11/2014, effective 1/11/2015