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Notice: 22019696

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

TRANSPORTATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-3.0141

Employment of School Bus Operators

PURPOSE:

:  To add certified cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and first aid training to preservice training requirements for school bus operators; allow CPR and first aid training hours to count towards the required eight hours of annual in-service training; removes the language that prohibits a certified medical examiner from specifying a waiver or exemption from the physical qualification standards in 49 CFR 391.41; and changes the name of the Automated School Bus Driver’s License Record Check System to Motor Vehicle Operator Tracking and Reporting System (MOTRS).

SUMMARY:

This amendment requires certified CPR and first aid training for school bus operators as a portion of the required 40 hours preservice training and will allow CPR and first aid training hours to count towards the required annual eight hours of in-service training; allow a certified medical examiner to specify a waiver for an insulin-dependent school bus operator; and change the name of the driver history records access system.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

316.615(3), 1001.02(1), 1006.22, 1012.45, F.S.

LAW:

316.615, 1006.22, 1012.32(2)(a), 1012.45, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/20/2019 Vol. 45/120

COMMENTS:

From 6/20/2019 To 7/11/2019 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-06476 Form MCSA-5876, Medical Examiner’s Certificate
Ref-06477 Form ESE 480, Dexterity Test for School Bus Driver

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