R714-164-5. School Bus Safety Inspections

(1) Each education entity operating an internal maintenance facility shall conduct an annual inspection of each school bus it utilizes in accordance with the Utah School Bus Inspection-Facility Entities Manual, which can be found at https://highwaypatrol.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2020/12/SCHOOL-BUS-INSPECTION-2020-FULL.pdf and is incorporated by reference. (2) Each education entity utilizing an external maintenance facility shall: (a) ensure each school bus it utilizes receives an annual inspection in accordance with the Utah Motor Vehicle Inspection Program; and (b) conduct an additional annual inspection of each school bus it utilizes in accordance with the Utah School Bus Inspection - Non Facility Entities manual, which can be found at https://highwaypatrol.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2020/12/SCHOOL-BUS-INSPECTION-2020-NON-FACILITY.pdf, and is incorporated by reference. (3) School bus specific inspections conducted by education entities, shall be completed by a certified inspector. (4) A certified inspector shall: (a) be 18 years of age or older; (b) be employed by the education entity; (c) successfully complete required online training and pass required certification testing; and (d) complete online recertification training and testing every 5 years, which shall be completed within 6 months of the inspector certification expiration.