26 Tex. Admin. Code § 564.510
Client Transportation
Effective Sep 1, 200429 TexReg 2020Source Note: The provisions of this §564.510 adopted to be effective September 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 2020; transferred effective September 1, 2004, as published in the Texas Register September 10, 2004, 29 TexReg 8842; transferred effective April 30, 2024, as published in the Texas Register April 5, 2024, 49 TexReg 2197.Texas Secretary of State
- (a) The facility shall have a written policy on the use of facility vehicles and/or staff to transport clients.
(b) If the facility allows the use of facility vehicles and/or staff to transport clients, it shall adopt transportation procedures which include the following.
- (1) Any vehicle used to transport a client must have appropriate insurance coverage for business use with a current safety inspection sticker and license.
- (2) All vehicles used to transport clients must be maintained in safe driving condition.
- (3) Drivers must have a valid driver's license.
- (4) Drivers and passengers must wear seatbelts at all times the vehicle is in operation as required by law.
- (5) A vehicle shall not be used to transport more passengers than designated by the manufacturer.
- (6) Drivers shall not use cell phones while driving.
- (7) Use of tobacco products shall not be allowed in the vehicle.
- (8) Every vehicle used for client transportation shall have a fully stocked first aid kit and an A:B:C fire extinguisher that are easily accessible.
Source Note:The provisions of this §564.510 adopted to be effective September 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 2020; transferred effective September 1, 2004, as published in the Texas Register September 10, 2004, 29 TexReg 8842; transferred effective April 30, 2024, as published in the Texas Register April 5, 2024, 49 TexReg 2197.