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Transportation 591-1-1-.36(1-13) (1) Transportation Requirements. The transportation requirements that follow apply to all transportation provided by the Center, including transportation provided by any person on behalf of the Center, regardless of whether the person is employed by the License Center and regardless of whether a fee is charged for this service. Non-routine transportation, such as a Parent requesting that their child be picked up at school due to the Parents' work schedule or other conflicts, is also covered by these requirements, regardless of whether a fee is charged for this service or not. (Possible scenarios include, but are not limited to: contract services hired by the Center to provide transportation or another licensed facility providing transportation on the Center's behalf.) (2) Emergency Transportation. A Center shall have available at all times both a licensed driver and a vehicle that meets the safety requirements contained in these rules or must have a plan approved by the Department for alternative emergency transportation. (3) Transportation Training. Child Care Learning Centers that provide any type of transportation shall obtain two (2) clock hours of state-approved or state- accepted transportation training, biannually, for the Director and for each Staff person responsible for or who participates in the transportation of children. The training shall include, but is not limited to, a review of the transportation rules, a review of approved transportation forms and procedures, and instruction on the usage and completion of the forms and procedures. This training may be counted as part of the annual training requirements for Staff. (a) The Director and each Staff person who is responsible for or who participates in the transportation of children shall complete two (2) clock hours of state-approved or state-accepted transportation training on or before June 30, 2015 and at least every two years thereafter. (b) Effective July 1, 2015, the Director and each Staff person who will be responsible for or participate in the transportation of children shall have completed two (2) clock hours of state-approved or state-accepted transportation training prior to assuming any duties related to the transportation of children and at least every two years thereafter.

(4) Vehicle Safety. Vehicles used for transporting children shall be maintained as follows: (a) Annual Safety Check. Each vehicle shall have a satisfactory annual safety check, completed by a trained individual, of at least: tires, headlights, horn, taillights, turn signals, brake lights, brakes, suspension, exhaust system, steering, windows, windshields and windshield wipers. A copy of a standard inspection report used by the Department or an equivalent shall be kept in the Center or on the vehicle and should include evidence of any repairs and/or replacements that were identified as needed on the inspection report. (b) Interior. Interior of a transportation vehicle must be clean and in safe repair and free of hazardous items, objects and/or other non-essential items which could impede the children's access or egress from the vehicle or cause injury if the items