N.H. Code Admin. R. He-C 4001.25
Transportation and Trips
Effective Apr 1, 2025#2664, eff 3-30-84, EXPIRED: 3-30-90 New. #8581, eff 4-20-06, EXPIRED: 4-20-14 New. #10576, INTERIM, eff 4-26-14, EXPIRES: 10-23-14; ss by #10705, eff 10-23-14; ss by #13151, eff 12-30-20; ss by #14214, eff 4-1-25Commissioner, Department of Health and Human Services
- (a) Program staff shall bring on all field trips, outings, and excursions off campus, a copy of the authorization for medical treatment required under He-C 4001.12(a), for each resident participating in the field trip.
(b) Residents who are transported by the program and during any program sponsored activity shall be transported in vehicles that are:
- (1) Driven by individuals who are at least 21 years of age and hold a valid driver’s license;
- (2) Inspected in accordance with Saf-C 3200;
- (3) Maintained in a safe operating condition;
- (4) Registered in accordance with Saf-C 500;
- (5) Insured for personal liability, and medical payments; and
- (6) Free of obstructions on the floors and seats.
- (c) Program staff shall be prohibited from using cell phones while operating a vehicle to transport residents.
- (d) Program staff shall not permit any resident to remain in any vehicle unattended by program staff unless the resident is at a level of supervision that allows the resident to be unaccompanied by program staff for specific activities, and if driving, the resident has a valid driver’s license.
- (e) Keys to vehicles, including vehicles belonging to program staff, shall not be accessible to residents, except for a resident who is driving a vehicle pursuant to (d) above.
- (f) The number of individuals who are transported by the program or transported in any vehicle during any program-sponsored activity, shall be limited to the number of persons the vehicle is designed to carry.
- (g) Residents younger than 5 years of age who are transported by the program or transported in any vehicle during any program sponsored activity shall not be transported in any vehicle exempted from seat belt requirements under RSA 265:107-a, II.
- (h) Program staff shall secure residents via individual, age-appropriate child restraints or seat belts in accordance with RSA 265:107-a.
- (i) Programs shall comply with RSA 126-U:12 regarding restrictions in the use of mechanical restraints during the transport of residents.
Source. #2664, eff 3-30-84, EXPIRED: 3-30-90 New. #8581, eff 4-20-06, EXPIRED: 4-20-14 New. #10576, INTERIM, eff 4-26-14, EXPIRES: 10-23-14; ss by #10705, eff 10-23-14; ss by #13151, eff 12-30-20; ss by #14214, eff 4-1-25