Ariz. Admin. Code § 21-6-316

Current through Register Vol. 31, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section R21-6-316 - Transportation Responsibilities

A. A foster parent shall provide or arrange appropriate local transportation to meet the routine educational, medical, recreational, social, religious, and therapeutic needs of a foster child.

B. When a foster child is transported by or at the direction of a foster parent, the foster parent shall ensure that the vehicle, at a minimum:

1. Is maintained in safe operating condition;

2. Is properly licensed, registered, and has liability insurance; and

3. Has passenger safety restraints available and:

a. Each foster child less than the age of five years or weighing less than 40 pounds is properly secured in a child car seat and child restraint system that is appropriate to the height, weight, and physical condition of the child;

b. Each foster child five to eight years of age who weighs more than 40 pounds, but is less than four feet nine inches in height is properly secured in a child restraint system that is appropriate to the height, weight, and physical condition of the child;

c. Each foster child not covered by subsections (a) and (b) is properly secured with a seat belt;

d. Each foster child with a disability that prevents the child from maintaining head and torso control while sitting is secured in a car bed, harness, or other device designed to protect the child during transportation; and

e. If a foster child is transported in a wheelchair, the child is properly secured with a floor-mounted seat belt, and the wheelchair is properly immobilized using lock-down devices.

C. A foster parent shall not leave a foster child unattended during transportation if the child:

a. Is less than seven years of age;

b. Has a developmental disability; and

c. Is more than seven years of age and that the child is physically and emotionally incapable of traveling alone;

D. The Child Placing Agency shall ensure that the foster parent has all of the equipment in place and properly installed to meet the requirements of subsection (B) prior to placement.

E. A foster parent shall ensure the following safety requirements for drivers selected by the foster parent to transport a foster child:

1. The driver has a valid driver license; and

2. The driver practices safe, defensive driving and obeys all traffic laws.

F. A child shall not be transported in a truck bed, cargo area, camper, or in a trailer attached to a motor vehicle.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-6-316

New section made by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3480, effective 1/24/2016.