SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

See also AGED PERSONS; DISABLED PERSONS

Accidents

Attendants, training and duties, Minn. Rules 8840.5950

Drivers, training and duties, Minn. Rules 8840.5910, 8840.5950

Records and record keeping, Minn. Rules 8840.6100

Service providers, duties, Minn. Rules 8840.5950

Addresses, see Certificates of compliance under this topic

Advertising, restrictions, Minn. Rules 8840.5450

Ambulance services, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.315

Ambulance services

License requirements, Minn. Rules 8840.5400, 8840.5450

Violations and penalties, Minn. Rules 8840.5800

Appeals by, certification, revocation, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.315

Applications, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.295

Attendants, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30

Attendants

Defined, Minn. Rules 8840.5100

Education and training, Minn. Rules 8840.5910, 8840.6100, 8840.6200

Passenger assistance, duties, Minn. Rules 8840.5900

Qualifications, Minn. Rules 8840.5900

Violations and penalties, Minn. Rules 8840.5800

Audits and examinations

Records and record keeping, Minn. Rules 8840.5650

Training courses, Minn. Rules 8840.6200

Background checks, drivers, Minn. Rules 8840.5900

Carseats

Application of law, Minn. Rules 8840.5925

Requirements, Minn. Rules 8840.5925, 8840.5950

Certificates and certification

Compliance, see Certificates of compliance under this topic

Insurance, Minn. Rules 8840.5500, 8840.6000

Vehicles, safety, Minn. Rules 8840.5940, 8840.6100

Certificates of compliance, suspension, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30

Certificates of compliance

Contested cases, Minn. Rules 8840.6400

Denial, Minn. Rules 8840.5525

Generally, Minn. Rules 8840.5500

Good cause extensions, Minn. Rules 8840.5525

Insurance, Minn. Rules 8840.5500, 8840.6000

Issuance, deadlines, Minn. Rules 8840.5525

Requirements, Minn. Rules 8840.5400, 8840.6100

Suspension, revocation, or cancellation, Minn. Rules 8840.5700, 8840.5800, 8840.6000

Term, Minn. Rules 8840.5525

Child passenger restraint systems

Drivers, training, Minn. Rules 8840.5910

Communication equipment

Drivers, training, Minn. Rules 8840.5910

Requirements, Minn. Rules 8840.5925

Complaints, data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30

Complaints

Drivers, complaints against, Minn. Rules 8840.5900

Record keeping requirements, Minn. Rules 8840.5700, 8840.5900

Vehicles, inspection, Minn. Rules 8840.5700

Contested cases, certification, revocation, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.315

Contested cases

Certificates of compliance, Minn. Rules 8840.6400

Variances, Minn. Rules 8840.6300

Criminal sexual conduct

3d degree criminal sexual conduct, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.344

4th degree criminal sexual conduct, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.345

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.341

Data exchange authorized, Human Services Department and Metropolitan Council, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.46

Data, variances, restrictions, Minn. Rules 8840.6300

Data

Complaints, classification, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30

Individuals, physical or medical conditions or treatment, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.315

Decals, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30

Definitions, transportation, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.22, 2022 174.29, 2022 174.30

Definitions

Medical assistance, Minn. Rules 9505.0315

Transportation for elderly, disabled, Minn. Rules 8840.5100

Dial-a-ride services, paratransit, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.22

Disclosure, individuals, physical or medical conditions or treatment data, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.315

Driver-assisted services, medical assistance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2022 256B.0625

Drivers

Background studies, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30, 2022 245C.03, 2022 245C.10

Hours of service, Minn. Statutes 2022 221.031

Qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30, 2022 221.031

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30, 2022 221.031

Drivers

Accidents, duties, Minn. Rules 8840.5950

Certificates of compliance, see same under this topic

Criminal records, Minn. Rules 8840.6100

Education and training, Minn. Rules 8840.5910, 8840.6100, 8840.6200

Emergency stopping, duties, Minn. Rules 8840.5950

Generally, Minn. Rules 8840.5900

Licenses

Endorsements, see under DRIVERS LICENSES

Requirements, Minn. Rules 8840.5900

Permits, Minn. Rules 8840.5900, 8840.6100

Records and record keeping, see same under this topic

Seatbelt use, duties, Minn. Rules 8840.5950

Violations and penalties, Minn. Rules 8840.5800

Volunteer driver, defined, Minn. Rules 8840.5100

Eligibility

Applications, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.386

Fraudulent certification, penalties, notice, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.295

Emergencies

Attendants and drivers, Minn. Rules 8840.5910, 8840.5950

Service providers, duties, Minn. Rules 8840.5950

Telephone numbers, Minn. Rules 8840.6100

Emergency medical transportation services

Ambulance services, see AMBULANCE SERVICES

Motor fuel taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 296A.07, 2022 296A.08

Endorsements, eligibility, conviction of crime, effect on, Minn. Statutes 2022 364.09

Equipment and supplies, Minn. Rules 8840.5925

Equipment

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30

Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30, 2022 221.031

Evaluation, Minn. Rules 8840.5650

Fares, Metro Mobility, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.386

Financial assistance, certification, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30

Fines

Ambulance service violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.315

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30

Fire extinguishers

Attendants and drivers, training, Minn. Rules 8840.5910, 8840.6100

Requirements, Minn. Rules 8840.5925

First aid supplies, kits, Minn. Rules 8840.5925

First aid

Attendants and drivers, training, Minn. Rules 8840.5910, 8840.6100

Training courses, Minn. Rules 8840.6200

Flashlights, Minn. Rules 8840.5925

Funding for, Metropolitan Council, bonding authority, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.39

Funding forecast, Metro Mobility, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.386

Hearings, insurance matters, Minn. Rules 8840.6000

Incorporation by reference, vehicles, safety, Minn. Rules 8840.5940

Inspections

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30, 2022 221.031

Inspections

Drivers, duties, Minn. Rules 8840.5900

Generally, Minn. Rules 8840.5400

Noncompliance, certificates of compliance, revocation, Minn. Rules 8840.5700, 8840.5800

Public Safety Department, duties, Minn. Rules 8840.5700

Records and record keeping, see same under this topic

Reporting requirements, Minn. Rules 8840.5700

Training courses, Minn. Rules 8840.6250

Vehicles

Drivers, training and duties, Minn. Rules 8840.5900, 8840.5910

Frequency, Minn. Rules 8840.5650, 8840.5700, 8840.5950

Requirements, Minn. Rules 8840.5400

Service providers, duties, Minn. Rules 8840.5950

Violations, correction, Minn. Rules 8840.5800

Insurance, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30

Insurance

Certificates, Minn. Rules 8840.5500, 8840.6000

Claims, record keeping, Minn. Rules 8840.6100

Evidence, Minn. Rules 8840.6100

Generally, Minn. Rules 8840.6000

Investigations, drivers, complaints against, Minn. Rules 8840.5900

Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.315

Liability insurance, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.255

Licenses

Ambulance services, Minn. Rules 8840.5400, 8840.5450

Drivers, see same under this topic

Lifts, hoists, and ramps

Drivers and attendants, training and duties, Minn. Rules 8840.5900, 8840.5910

Inspections, Minn. Rules 8840.5950

Requirements, Minn. Rules 8840.5925

Wheelchair lifts, see same under this topic

Medical assistance

Coverage, Minn. Statutes 2022 256B.0625

Distance limits, Minn. Statutes 2022 256B.0625

Payments, Minn. Statutes 2022 256B.04, 2022 256B.0625, 2022 256B.691

Medical transportation services, medical assistance

Coverage, Minn. Rules 9505.0315

Payment rates, Minn. Rules 9505.0445

Medical transportation services

Emergency medical transportation services, see same under this topic

Equipment and vehicles, health care cost containment, Minn. Statutes 2022 62J.17

Medical assistance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2022 256B.0625

MinnesotaCare, coverage, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2022 256L.03

Need determination, Minn. Statutes 2022 256B.04

Prepaid health plans, risk-based payments, Minn. Statutes 2022 256B.691

Sales and use taxes, exemption, petroleum products purchased by, Minn. Statutes 2022 297A.68

Metro Mobility, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.306, 2022 221.022, 2022 473.386

Metropolitan area programs

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.387

Metro Mobility, Minn. Statutes 2022 221.022, 2022 473.386

Small vehicle passenger services, Minn. Statutes 2022 221.012

Motor fuel taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 296A.07, 2022 296A.08

Motor vehicle insurance, Minn. Rules 2770.0200 to 2770.9170

Names

Certificates of compliance, see same under this topic

Restrictions, Minn. Rules 8840.5450

Nonemergency medical transportation

Medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2022 256B.0625

Transportation Department requirements, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.29, 2022 174.30

Operating standards, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30

Operators, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.255

Orders

Ambulance service violations, fines, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.315

Violations, correction orders, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30

Paratransit, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.22, 2022 363A.12

Passenger assistance, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.255

Passengers, data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.72

Passengers

Abuse-prevention, drivers and attendants, training, Minn. Rules 8840.5910

Assistance to

Attendants, training and duties, Minn. Rules 8840.6100

Drivers, training and duties, Minn. Rules 8840.5900, 8840.5910, 8840.6100

Training requirements, Minn. Rules 8840.6200

Payments to

Health plan companies, Minn. Statutes 2022 62J.48

Reimbursements, certification, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30

Permits, drivers

Records and record keeping, Minn. Rules 8840.6100

Requirements, Minn. Rules 8840.5900

Planning, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.24

Posting (notices), no smoking signs, Minn. Rules 8840.5950

Private passenger vehicles, drivers, hours of service, Minn. Statutes 2022 221.031

Providers, background studies, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30, 2022 245C.03, 2022 245C.10

Providers, initial education, Minn. Rules 8840.5640

Public transit subsidy programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.24

Radios

Drivers, training, Minn. Rules 8840.5910

Requirements, Minn. Rules 8840.5925

Records and record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30

Records and record keeping

Accidents, Minn. Rules 8840.6100

Attendants, Minn. Rules 8840.6100

Audits, Minn. Rules 8840.5650

Certificates of compliance, Minn. Rules 8840.5500

Complaints, Minn. Rules 8840.5700, 8840.5900

Drivers, Minn. Rules 8840.5900, 8840.6100

Inspections, vehicles, Minn. Rules 8840.5700, 8840.5950, 8840.6100

Insurance, claims, Minn. Rules 8840.6100

Service providers, duties, Minn. Rules 8840.6100

Surveillance and integrity review program (health services), Minn. Rules 9505.2160 to 9505.2245

Trips, Minn. Rules 8840.6100

Vehicles

Inspections, Minn. Rules 8840.5700, 8840.5950

Maintenance and repair, Minn. Rules 8840.5700, 8840.6100

Wheelchair lifts, maintenance and repair, Minn. Rules 8840.6100

Regular basis, defined, Minn. Rules 8840.5100

Reports given, accidents, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2022 221.031

Rollover protection systems, Minn. Rules 8840.5940

Rural areas, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.24

Safety devices

Certificates of compliance, Minn. Rules 8840.5500

Requirements, Minn. Rules 8840.5925

Wheelchair securement devices, see same under this topic

Safety

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30, 2022 221.031

Safety

Inspections, see same under this topic

Vehicles, certificates and certification, Minn. Rules 8840.6100

Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 8840.5300

Seatbelts

Generally, Minn. Rules 8840.5950

Requirements, Minn. Rules 8840.5925

Securement devices

Inspections, see same under this topic

Litters or stretchers, Minn. Rules 8840.5925, 8840.5950

Wheelchair securement devices, see same under this topic

Service providers, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30, 2022 174.315

Service providers

Certificates of compliance, see same under this topic

Defined, Minn. Rules 8840.5100

Driver qualifications, duties, Minn. Rules 8840.5900

Insurance, duties, Minn. Rules 8840.6000

Investigations, drivers, complaints against, Minn. Rules 8840.5900

Notice given, violations, correction, Minn. Rules 8840.5800

Notice received, violations, Minn. Rules 8840.5800

Records and record keeping, see same under this topic

Reports given, drivers, withdrawal from employment, Minn. Rules 8840.5900

Review by, drivers, criminal history and driving records, Minn. Rules 8840.5900

Vehicles, duties, Minn. Rules 8840.5940, 8840.5950, 8840.5975

Services

Description, restrictions, Minn. Rules 8840.5450

Types, certificates of compliance applications, Minn. Rules 8840.5500

Smoking, vaping prohibited, Minn. Rules 8840.5950

Special education, see Transportation under SPECIAL EDUCATION

Special transportation service provider vehicles, see Vehicles under this topic

Standards

Training courses, Minn. Rules 8840.6200

Vehicles, Minn. Rules 8840.5940, 8840.5975

State agencies, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.29

Stretcher transportation assistance

Drivers, training, Minn. Rules 8840.5910

Stretchers or litters, securement devices, Minn. Rules 8840.5925, 8840.5950

Surveillance and integrity review program (health services), Minn. Rules 9505.2160 to 9505.2245

Technical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.255

Telecommunications, Minn. Rules 8840.5925

Telephone numbers, see Certificates of compliance under this topic

Tests and testing, vehicles, Minn. Rules 8840.5940

Training courses, Minn. Rules 8840.5910, 8840.6200

Transportation Access Council, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.285

Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.375

Unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.12

Users, data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.72

Variances

Defined, Minn. Rules 8840.5100

Generally, Minn. Rules 8840.6300

Vehicles

Defined as buses, Minn. Statutes 2022 168.002

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30

Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2022 221.031

Purchase contracts, best value, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.129

Transfer of title from Metro Mobility, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.386

Wheelchair lifts, Minn. Statutes 2022 221.012

Vehicles

Air conditioning, Minn. Rules 8840.5950

Application of law, Minn. Rules 8840.5940

Brakes, Minn. Rules 8840.5950

Carseats, Minn. Rules 8840.5910, 8840.5925, 8840.5950

Certificates of compliance, see same under this topic

Construction, standards, Minn. Rules 8840.5940

Decals, Minn. Rules 8840.5400

Defined, Minn. Rules 8840.5100

Documents carried in, Minn. Rules 8840.6100

Doors and windows, Minn. Rules 8840.5940, 8840.5950, 8840.5975

Emergency stopping, Minn. Rules 8840.5950

Heating, Minn. Rules 8840.5950

Identification, Minn. Rules 8840.5940

Inspections, see same under this topic

Maintenance and repair

Out-of-service vehicles, Minn. Rules 8840.5700, 8840.5800

Standards, Minn. Rules 8840.5975

Manufacturers, duties, Minn. Rules 8840.5940

Operation, standards, Minn. Rules 8840.5950

Out-of-service vehicles, Minn. Rules 8840.5700, 8840.5800

Records and record keeping, see same under this topic

Safety, Minn. Rules 8840.5940, 8840.6100

Seatbelts, Minn. Rules 8840.5925, 8840.5950

Seats, Minn. Rules 8840.5925

Service providers, duties, Minn. Rules 8840.5800, 8840.5940, 8840.5950

Smoking, vaping prohibited, Minn. Rules 8840.5950

Tests and testing, Minn. Rules 8840.5940

Tires, Minn. Rules 8840.5950

Windshield wipers, Minn. Rules 8840.5950

Violations and penalties

Ambulance violations, revocation of certification, fines, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.315

Certification of eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.295

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30

Waivers, drivers, physical qualifications, Minn. Rules 8840.5900

Warning devices

Emergency stopping, Minn. Rules 8840.5950

Requirements, Minn. Rules 8840.5925

Wheelchair lifts, small vehicle passenger services, Minn. Statutes 2022 221.012

Wheelchair lifts

Drivers and attendants, training and duties, Minn. Rules 8840.5900, 8840.5910

Exits, Minn. Rules 8840.5940

Maintenance and repair, Minn. Rules 8840.5975, 8840.6100

Records and record keeping, Minn. Rules 8840.6100

Requirements, Minn. Rules 8840.5925

Wheelchair securement devices

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.30

Small vehicle passenger services, Minn. Statutes 2022 221.012

Wheelchair securement devices

Approval, Minn. Rules 8840.5500

Certificates and certification, inspections, Minn. Rules 8840.5650, 8840.5700

Certificates of compliance, Minn. Rules 8840.5500

Drivers, training, Minn. Rules 8840.5910

Evaluation, Minn. Rules 8840.5650

Inspections, Minn. Rules 8840.5700, 8840.5950

Safety devices, Minn. Rules 8840.5925

Workplace accident and injury reduction, Minn. Rules 5208.1500