1. (1) Terms used in this rule are defined in Sections 53-3-102 and 53-8-211, and 49CFR Subpart A 390.5 (October 1, 2011).

2. (2) In addition:

   1. (a) "Department" means the Utah Department of Public Safety;
   2. (b) "External maintenance facility" means a third party retained by an education entity for the purpose of maintaining and inspecting the school buses it utilizes;
   3. (c) "Internal maintenance facility" means equipment owned and individuals employed by an education entity for the purpose of maintaining and inspecting the school buses it utilizes;

   4. (d) "Multi-function school activity bus" means a vehicle that meets all criteria of a school bus with the exception of the following traffic control devices:

      1. (i) stop arms;
      2. (ii) overhead loading lights;
      3. (iii) school bus yellow coloring;
      4. (iv) yellow retro reflective sheeting; and
      5. (v) required identification markings; and
   5. (e) "School bus" means any vehicle operated by an education entity with a seating capacity of 11 or more, including the driver, used for the purpose of transporting students and equipped in accordance with the rules regarding design and operation as specified by Sections 41-6a-1304 and 53-8-211.5, and the most recent edition of Standards for Utah School Buses and Operation.

KEY: school bus, school bus safety inspection, school bus maintenance and auditing

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: August 23, 2021

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53-8-211