8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1402-1-2.417

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 8 CCR 1402-1-2.417 - [Effective until 3/21/2025] TRANSPORTATION

A. Transportation provided by the camp must meet the following requirements:

1. The camp is responsible for any children it transports;

2. The camp must obtain written permission from parents or guardians for any transportation of their child during camp hours;

3. The number of staff members who accompany children when being transported in the vehicle must meet the child care staff ratio found in rule section 2.412(D). The driver of the vehicle is considered a staff member;

4. The camp must not permit children under the age of eight (8) or children under 57" tall to ride in the front seat of a passenger vehicle. Children under eight (8) must be secured in a child restraint system that is appropriate for the age and development of that child. The child restraint must be safe and free of hazard;

5. Campers must be loaded and unloaded out of the path of moving vehicles;

6. Campers must not be left unattended in the vehicle;

7. For trips away from the camp, a list of individuals on each trip must be readily available either in the vehicle(s) or at the camp office.

B. Requirements for vehicles

1. Any vehicle used for the transportation of campers to and from the resident camp or during camp activities must meet all of the following requirements:

a. The vehicle must be enclosed and have door locks.

b. The seats of the vehicle must be constructed and installed according to the vehicle manufacturer's specifications.

c. The vehicle must be kept in satisfactory condition to assure the safety of occupants.

d. Modifications to vehicles including, but not limited to, the addition of seats and seat belts must be completed by the manufacturer or an authorized representative of the manufacturer. Documentation of such modifications must be available for review by the Department.

e. The resident camp must not transport more campers than any vehicle is able to safely accommodate with the properly installed child restraint systems and seat belts.

f. Seating must be comfortable with a seat of at least ten (10) inches wide for each camper.

g. Vehicles must be loaded only within the passenger seating limit established by the vehicle manufacturer.

h. Each vehicle must have a first aid kit.

i. There must be one (1) staff member in the vehicle with a current Department-approved CPR and first aid certification.

2. Any child transported by the resident camp must be properly restrained in a child restraint system that meets the requirements of Colorado child passenger safety laws at sections 42-4-236 and 42-4-237, C.R.S.

3. Campers who meet the requirements to be restrained in a safety belt must be instructed and monitored to keep the seat belt properly fastened and adjusted.

4. Two (2) or more children must never be restrained in one (1) seat belt or child restraint system.

5. In vehicles with a manufacturer's established capacity of sixteen (16) or more passengers, seat belts for passengers are not required.

C. Requirements for drivers of vehicles

1. All drivers of vehicles transporting children must operate the vehicle is a safe and appropriate manner.

2. The camp must verify that all drivers meet minimum requirements, including:

a. Driving records that have been reviewed within the last four months for seasonally hired drivers or within the last twelve months for year-round drivers to determine driver suitability;

b. Drivers have the appropriate license for the vehicles to be driven;

c. Drivers must have current Department-approved first aid and CPR certification;

d. All drivers must be at least twenty (20) years of age;

e. Drivers must complete a minimum of four (4) hours of driver training that includes at a minimum: behind the wheel training; participant transport attendance procedures including taking attendance at the destination; managing behavioral issues; loading and unloading procedures; daily vehicle inspection procedure; proper tire inflation; emergency equipment and how to use it; accident procedures; passenger illness procedures; procedures for backing up; and, if buses are used, evacuation procedures;

3. The driver must ensure that all doors are secured at all times when the vehicle is moving;

4. The driver must make a good faith effort to ensure that each child is properly belted throughout the trip; and

5. The driver must not eat or use a cellular or other mobile device while driving.

8 CCR 1402-1-2.417

46 CR 22, November 25, 2023, effective 12/15/2023

47 CR 24, December 25, 2024, effective 1/1/2025, exp. 3/21/2025 (Emergency)