R6-5-5216. Transportation

A. A provider shall obtain prior written permission from a child’s parent before transporting a child in a privately owned vehicle or on public transportation. B. A provider shall ensure that a child in care is transported in a private vehicle by a person who has: 1. A valid Arizona driver’s license; 2. Automobile insurance that meets the financial responsibility requirement of Arizona law; and 3. No convictions for driving while intoxicated within three years before the date of transportation. C. A provider shall transport a child only in a mechanically safe vehicle. “Mechanically safe” means a vehicle with: 1. Functioning brakes, signal lights, and headlights; 2. Tires with tread; and 3. Structural integrity. D. A provider shall not transport a child on a motorcycle or in a vehicle that is not constructed for the purpose of transporting people, such as a truck bed, camper, or any trailered attachment to a motor vehicle. E. A provider shall transport a child in a separate car seat, seat belt, or child-restraint device in compliance with A.R.S. § 28- 907. F. A provider shall never leave a child unattended in a vehicle. G. A provider shall maintain first-aid supplies in a privately owned vehicle used to transport children in care. H. A provider shall carry a child’s emergency-information card when transporting a child in care. I. A provider shall sign a form that states that the provider will abide by R6-5-5216.