(a) Individuals who transport children shall be at least 18 years old and have a valid California driver's license.
(b) Vehicles used to transport children shall contain a first aid kit containing at a minimum the supplies specified at Section 80075(g)(1).
(c) The licensee or designee shall secure children in the vehicle in an appropriate restraint device according to the California Vehicle Code and, if applicable, the manufacturers' instructions for the infant car seat(s).
(1) The licensee or designee shall use other restraint or protective devices that are required due to the child's disabilities or physical and medical condition.
(2) The licensee or designee shall secure children in the vehicle so that the child is not in danger of being injured by the vehicle's airbag.
(3) When a minor parent accompanies their child in a vehicle, the licensee or designee shall supervise the minor parent in securing their child as required by California Vehicle Code Section 27360(a).
(d) The licensee or designee shall maintain the staff-child ratio whether the vehicle is moving or parked.
(e) No child shall be left unattended in a vehicle.
(f) The licensee and his/her staff are prohibited from smoking, or permitting any person from smoking a pipe, cigar or cigarette containing tobacco or any other plant in a motor vehicle when minor children are present. This prohibition applies when the motor vehicle is moving or at rest.
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Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501, 1530.8, 1531 and 118948, Health and Safety Code; and Section 11467.1, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. New section filed 9-24-98; operative 9-24-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 98, No. 39).
2. Amendment of subsection (c) and new subsection (c)(3) filed 11-18-2003; operative 12-18-2003 (Register 2003, No. 47).
3. New subsection (f) and amendment of Note filed 2-4-2010; operative 3-6-2010 (Register 2010, No. 6).
4. Amendment of subsections (b) and (c)(3) filed 3-1-2024; operative 7-1-2024 (Register 2024, No. 9).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 22, § 84274, 22 CA ADC § 84274
