If transportation services are provided by a PPEC center and prescribed by the

If transportation services are provided by a PPEC center and prescribed by the primary care or subspecialist physician, a procedure delineating personnel and equipment to accompany the child shall be included in the PPEC center procedure manual. PPEC center policy and procedure shall clearly state, regardless of the transportation provision, if the child is to be under the care of the PPEC center, the PPEC center is responsible for the safety of the children. 1. If the PPEC Center provides transportation of the child to and from the center; the PPEC center shall exercise best efforts to limit the time a child, regardless of his/her region of origin, may be in transport, not to exceed an average of one hour on any single trip.