PDFWAC 110-145-1755
What requirements must I follow when I transport children?
(1) Transportation you provide must be safe, reliable, and in compliance with law and contract requirements.
(2) The driver of the vehicle must:
(a) Have a valid driver's license; and
(b) Be covered under an automobile liability insurance policy.
(3) The vehicle must:
(a) Be kept in safe operating condition;
(b) Be equipped with seat belts, car seats and booster seats, and/or other appropriate safety devices for all passengers as required by law. All persons in the vehicle must use the restraint system when the vehicle is in motion; and
(c) Contain first aid supplies.
(4) There must be at least one adult other than the driver in a vehicle when:
(a) There are more than five preschool age children in the vehicle;
(b) Staffing requirements or your contract requires a second staff person; or
(c) The child's specific needs require a second adult.
(5) Buses approved by the state patrol are not required to have seat belts.
[WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-145-1755, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW, RCW 74.15.030(2), 74.15.311(2), 74.13.032, 13.04.011, 74.13.020, 13.34.030, 74.13.031, 13.34.145, 74.15.311, 74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-145-1755, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]