Transportation

(A) Driver and Vehicle Requirements. (1) All drivers must have a valid driver’s license, appropriate for the type and class of vehicle used to transport HCBS waiver participants. (2) All vehicles must be insured and documentation of vehicle and liability insurance must be provided. (3) Transportation providers must provide written certification of: (a) vehicle maintenance; (b) age of vehicles; and (c) passenger capacity of vehicles. (4) Transportation providers must be duly registered with the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles and must meet all safety and inspection requirements of the Registry. (5) All accessible vehicles specifically equipped to carry one or more persons who are mobility-impaired or using a wheelchair must be equipped with applicable safety equipment to secure a wheelchair and all drivers must be trained in the use of vehicle lifts and safety equipment. (6) All vehicles must be maintained in such a manner as to ensure the safety and comfort of the passengers being transported. Such vehicles must be clean, sanitary, vermin free, and protected against motor-exhaust fumes. The vehicle must carry no more than the number of passengers for which it was designed, in accordance with local town or city regulations where the vehicle is licensed. (B) Conditions of Payment. Transportation services are covered only to the extent that they enable a waiver participant to gain access to waiver and other community services, activities, and resources, as specified in the participant’s service plan.