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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".18" citation="COMAR 13A.06.07.18" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="07" heading="Taxicab Drivers Transporting Students with Disabilities.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Taxicab drivers involved in transporting students with disabilities to nonpublic special education facilities shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meet all licensing requirements of the Motor Vehicle Administration;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Pass the annual physical examination required by the Motor Vehicle Administration for school vehicle drivers;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Have no evidence of a criminal history which in the opinion of the supervisor of transportation makes the individual unfit for employment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Receive a negative controlled substances test result as required under Regulation .11 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Have a driving record that is acceptable to the supervisor of transportation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Complete the preservice and in-service instruction as set forth in §C of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Proof of proper license;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Copy of physical examination;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Copy of driving record;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Results of controlled substance and alcohol tests;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Copy of criminal background check; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Proof of preservice and in-service instruction as required under §C of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>