# COMAR Title 13A — State Board of Education

## Subtitle 06 — Supporting Programs

### Chapter 07 — Student Transportation

#### Regulation .18 Taxicab Drivers Transporting Students with Disabilities.

*COMAR 13A.06.07.18*

A. Taxicab drivers involved in transporting students with disabilities to nonpublic special education facilities shall:

  (1) Meet all licensing requirements of the Motor Vehicle Administration;

  (2) Pass the annual physical examination required by the Motor Vehicle Administration for school vehicle drivers;

  (3) Have no evidence of a criminal history which in the opinion of the supervisor of transportation makes the individual unfit for employment;

  (4) Receive a negative controlled substances test result as required under Regulation .11 of this chapter;

  (5) Have a driving record that is acceptable to the supervisor of transportation; and

  (6) Complete the preservice and in-service instruction as set forth in §C of this regulation.

B. A local school system shall maintain a file for each taxicab driver regularly engaged in handling and transporting students with disabilities. The file shall contain the following documents:

  (1) Proof of proper license;

  (2) Copy of physical examination;

  (3) Copy of driving record;

  (4) Results of controlled substance and alcohol tests;

  (5) Copy of criminal background check; and

  (6) Proof of preservice and in-service instruction as required under §C of this regulation.

C. Preservice and in-service instruction for taxicab drivers shall include information on disabling conditions, behavior management techniques, passenger safety restraints, emergency procedures, and other appropriate topics, unless a suitably trained attendant accompanies the student.