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Licensing Standards for DayCare Centers


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Section 10:122-9.4
Driver Licensing Requirements

GEN (a) If a center uses a Type I School Busx "school bus:driver's license" or Type II School Bus, the center shall:

  1. Meet all applicable rules of the DMVx "Division of Motor Vehicles", Department of Educationx "Department of Education" and/or Department of Human Servicesx "Department of Human Services:school bus regulations"; and

  2. Ensure that each driver of such a vehicle possesses a valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) in at least Class B or Class C, with a passenger endorsement, as required by the DMVx "Division of Motor Vehicles" for the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle, or an out-of-State equivalent license, as approved by the DMV.

EC (b) For early childhood programsx "early childhood programs:vehicles", the following shall apply:

  1. If a center uses a Type II School Vehicle, the center shall:

    i. Meet all applicable rules of the DMVx "Division of Motor Vehicles", Department of Educationx "Department of Education" and/or Department of Human Servicesx "Department of Human Services:school bus regulations"; and

    ii. Ensure that each driver of such a vehicle possesses a valid CDL in at least Class C with a passenger endorsement, or an out-of-State equivalent licensex "license:driver's", as approved by the DMVx "Division of Motor Vehicles".

SA (c) For school-age child care programsx "school-age child care programs:driver's licenses", the following shall apply:

  1. If a center uses a vehicle with a capacity of 15 or fewer passengers that is not a Type II School Bus, the center shall ensure that each driver of such a vehicle possesses a valid Class D Basic Driver License, or an out-of-State equivalent license, as approved by the DMVx "Division of Motor Vehicles".

  2. If a center uses a vehicle with a capacity of 16 or more passengers, the center shall ensure that each driver of such a vehicle possesses a valid CDL in at least Class B or Class C, with a passenger endorsement, as required by the DMVx "Division of Motor Vehicles" for the GVWR of the vehicle, or an out-of-State equivalent license, as approved by the DMV.


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