Regulation .07 Vehicle Standards.
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A.
A removal vehicle shall:
(1)
Be of appropriate size for the transport of human remains;
(2)
Have windows tinted to the extent that human remains are obscured from public view;
(3)
Have a cargo bay which:
(a)
Is fully enclosed; and
(b)
Is designed to prevent co-mingling or shifting of human remains while in transit; and
(4)
Have a floor which is a nonporous, impervious surface.
B.
A removal vehicle shall include at least the following equipment:
(1)
A removal stretcher and litter, each with a leakproof pouch; and
(2)
A universal precaution kit which shall include the following:
(a)
A red bio-waste bag;
(b)
A heavy disaster pouch;
(c)
Goggles;
(d)
Booties;
(e)
A mask;
(f)
Disposable gloves;
(g)
A clean or disposable apron;
(h)
Antiseptic hand cleaner;
(i)
Disinfectant spray;
(j)
Clean towels; and
(k)
A first-aid kit.
C.
Before the sale of a removal vehicle, the permit holder shall have the vehicle disinfected.
D.
Removal vehicles shall be inspected by a Board designated inspector at least every 2 years starting from the date of first inspection.
E.
A removal vehicle which has passed a Board inspection shall prominently display a Board-issued sticker on the vehicle attesting to passage of the inspection.