WAC 110-147-1625. What requirements must I follow when I transport children?

(1) Transportation you provide must be safe, reliable, and in compliance with law and contract requirements. (2) The driver of the vehicle must: (a) Have a valid driver's license; and (b) Be covered under an automobile liability insurance policy. (3) The vehicle must: (a) Be kept in safe operating condition; (b) Be equipped with seat belts, car seats and booster seats, and/or other appropriate safety devices for all passengers as required by law. All persons in the vehicle must use the restraint system when the vehicle is in motion; and (c) Contain first aid supplies. (4) There must be at least one adult other than the driver in a vehicle when: (a) There are more than five preschool age children in the vehicle; (b) Staffing requirements or your contract requires a second staff person; or (c) The child's specific need requires a second adult. (5) Buses approved by the state patrol are not required to have seat belts.