N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:52-9.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 3A:52-9.8 - Vehicle staff requirements

(a) When one or more children are being transported, there shall be one adult in addition to the driver who remains in the vehicle when it is in motion, and who remains within sight of the vehicle when it has stopped to accept or discharge children, from the time the first child is picked up until the last child has reached his or her destination.

(b) When 13 or more children who are below 2 1/2 years of age are being transported, there shall be two adults in addition to the driver who remain in the vehicle when it is in motion, and who remain within sight of the vehicle when it has stopped to accept or discharge children, until fewer than 13 children remain, at which time one adult in addition to the driver shall remain until the last child has reached his or her destination.

(c) The center shall have a written policy and procedures to ensure the safe transportation of children, including, but not limited to, ensuring that children are secured in appropriate restraints. The center shall train each regularly-scheduled driver and additional adult as referred to in (a) and (b) above on this policy prior to starting his or her position.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:52-9.8

Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98a.

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 413(a), effective 3/6/2017