Section 0250-04-08-.12 - TRANSPORTATION(1) All transportation shall be provided by approved facility staff or law enforcement.(2) Each person providing transportation shall provide documentation of a valid Class D Tennessee driver license in accordance with T.C.A. § 55-50-102 (2016 and as amended).(3) Each person providing transportation shall provide documentation of automobile liability insurance for any private vehicle used in transporting youth in temporary holding resources or drive a government vehicle covered by liability insurance.(4) Each transportation provider shall be oriented to the behavior of detained youth during transportation, be aware of required documentation necessary for transportation to a detention center, and be able to communicate emergency information to proper authorities.(5) Any vehicles used for transportation shall be well-maintained and operated in accordance with state law.(6) Driver and all passengers shall wear seat belts.(7) With the exception of bonded or law-enforcement personnel, female youth requiring transportation shall be accompanied by a female staff member/officer. Allowances may be made in extenuating circumstances and shall be documented in facility logs.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0250-04-08-.12
New rules filed March 17, 2017; effective 6/15/2017.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 37-5-105; 37-5-106; and 37-5-501, et. seq.