Minnesota Administrative Rules

8840.5640 INITIAL SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDER EDUCATION.

Subpart 1.

Initial education requirement, generally; enforcement.

Within 90 days from issuance of an initial certificate of compliance, the provider must complete the initial special transportation service provider education. The provider must have in attendance at least one person having a substantial interest or control, directly or indirectly, in or over the operations conducted or to be conducted under the provider's certificate of compliance. Upon failure to comply with the requirement of this subpart, the certificate of compliance is deemed canceled upon expiration of the 90 days.

Subp. 2.

Initial education sources and topics.

The initial education must be through an education seminar or, if approved by the department, through a personal contact with a representative of the department. The initial education must consist of a discussion of the statutes, rules, and regulations that apply to special transportation service providers. Topics discussed must include:

A.

driver qualifications;

B.

driver and attendant training requirements;

C.

vehicle equipment;

D.

vehicle construction standards;

E.

standards for vehicle operation;

F.

standards for vehicle maintenance including the cleanliness of vehicles;

G.

insurance requirements;

H.

record requirements; and

I.

enforcement provisions.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 174.30

History:

28 SR 1578

Published Electronically:

October 11, 2007