1. (1) Each education entity shall have a maintenance program approved by the division that requires an education entity or its agent to:

   1. (a) ensure each school bus receives required safety inspections annually in accordance with this rule;
   2. (b) ensure that no school bus is operated without a passing safety inspection being completed within the previous 12-months;
   3. (c) ensure each school bus receives periodic maintenance of components critical to the safe operation of the school bus at regular manufacturer suggested intervals;
   4. (d) ensure each school bus driver is properly trained to perform and record school bus condition reports as required by Section R714-164-7;
   5. (e) establish a process to verify and repair any defect or deficiency discovered as a result of performing the requirements of Section R714-164-7; and
   6. (f) establish a process to verify and repair any defect or deficiency discovered as a result of an inspection conducted by the Highway Patrol pursuant to Subsection 53-8-211(3)(a) and Section R714-164-9.

2. (2) The education entity or agent shall maintain a record of each school bus for a period of one year that shall include:

   1. (a) the identification of each school bus including serial number, year, make and number if so marked;
   2. (b) the date and mileage of any inspection, maintenance, or repair that was performed;
   3. (c) the identification of any items found which would likely adversely affect the safe operation of the school bus;
   4. (d) the certification that any defect or deficiency discovered has been corrected prior to the school bus being returned to service; and
   5. (e) the name or names of the individuals who performed the inspection, maintenance, or repair.
3. (3) The record described in Section R714-164-7 shall be maintained in a manner that is readily available for review and inspection in accordance with Section R714-164-9.

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