Section R9-10-1308. Transportation

An administrator of a behavioral health specialized transitional facility that uses a vehicle owned or leased by the behavioral health specialized transitional facility to provide transportation to a patient shall ensure that:

1.        The vehicle:

a.         Is safe and in good repair,

b.        Contains a locked first aid kit,

c.         Contains a working heating and air conditioning sys- tem, and

d.        Contains drinking water sufficient to meet the needs of each patient present in the vehicle;

2.        Documentation of current vehicle insurance and a record of maintenance performed or a repair of the vehicle is maintained;

3.        A driver of the vehicle:

a.         Is 21 years of age or older,

b.        Has a valid driver license,

c.         Operates  the  vehicle  in  a  manner  that  does  not endanger a patient in the vehicle,

d.        Does not leave a patient in the vehicle unattended, and

e.         Ensures  the  safe  and  hazard-free  loading  and unloading of patients; and

4.        Transportation safety is maintained as follows:

a.         Each individual in the vehicle is sitting in a seat and wearing a working seat belt while the vehicle is in motion, and

b.        Each seat in the vehicle is securely fastened to the vehicle and provides sufficient space for a patient’s body.

Historical Note

Emergency rule adopted effective November 29, 1991, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 91-4). Emergency rule adopted again effective February 28, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-1). Emergency rule adopted again effective May 28, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41- 1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-2). Emergency rule adopted again effective August 27, 1992, pursuant to

A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-3). Adopted with changes effective November 25, 1992 (Supp. 92-4). Section R9-10-1308 repealed effective

November 1, 1998, under an exemption from the provi- sions of the Administrative Procedure Act pursuant to Laws 1998, Ch. 178, § 17; filed with the Office of the Secretary of State October 2, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2015, effective October 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1409, pursuant to Laws 2013, Ch. 10, § 13; effective July 1, 2014 (Supp. 14-2).