Section 465IAC2-11-65. Transportation

   (a) If the child caring institution provides for transportation of children and staff, any vehicle used shall be licensed in accordance with state law and shall be maintained in safe operating condition.

  (b) The operator shall have a proper license to drive such vehicle.

  (c) Children shall be loaded or unloaded only from the curb side of the vehicle and at the curb.

  (d) Seat belts shall be used for each occupant at all times when the vehicle is in motion, unless the vehicle is specifically exempted by state law.

  (e) Only that number of children and adults for whom there is comfortable seating space shall be transported in one (1) vehicle. No child shall be permitted to stand in the vehicle when being transported. (Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-11-65; filed Jun 27, 1991, 12:00 p.m.: 14 IR 2016; readopted filed Jul 12, 2001, 1:40 p.m.: 24 IR 4235; readopted filed Nov 27, 2007, 6:52 a.m.: 20071226-IR-465070551RFA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 4:02 p.m.: 20131225-IR-465130459RFA) NOTE: Transferred from the Division of Family Resources (470 IAC 3-13-65) to the Department of Child Services (465 IAC 2-11-65) by P.L.234-2005, SECTION 195, effective July 1, 2005.