LAC 48:I.7247. Transportation Requirements

A. The facility shall have the capacity to provide or to arrange transportation for the following: 1. transportation to behavioral health services (i.e., community mental health center or addictive disorder clinic); and 2. all other related medical appointments. B. The facility shall: 1. have automotive liability insurance coverage and have proof of such continuous coverage for any vehicle that provides client transportation and which is owned/operated by the facility and staff, either contracted or directly employed; 2. conform to all applicable state laws and regulations pertaining to drivers, vehicles and insurance; and 3. provide for safety of clients by ensuring all transportation drivers have current driving records and current driver’s licenses in good standing. C. The number of occupants allowed in a car, bus, station wagon, van, or any other type of transportation shall not exceed the number of manufacturer’s issued seat belts for passengers and the number of passengers for which the vehicle is designed. D. Provisions shall be made to accommodate clients who use assistive devices for ambulation. E. Each vehicle shall be maintained in safe, operating condition. F. If the center contracts with a commercial proprietor for transportation, such shall be licensed to provide commercial transportation. All rules established for transportation furnished by the center shall be observed by the contracted commercial proprietor.