Providers that offer transportation services must implement vehicle safety measures, including maintaining adequate automobile insurance, performing regular vehicle inspections and maintenance, keeping first aid and fire suppression equipment in vehicles, training drivers in emergency procedures, and annually verifying that all authorized drivers hold valid, unrestricted motor vehicle licenses.
View official source8016 VEHICLE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY STANDARDS 8016.1 A provider shall implement measures to ensure the safe operation of transportation, if applicable. These measures shall include, but are not limited to: (a) Automobile insurance with adequate liability coverage; (b) Regular inspection and maintenance of vehicles, as required by law; (c) Adequate first aid supplies and fire suppression equipment secured in the vehicles; (d) Training of vehicle operators in emergency procedures and in the handling of accidents and road emergencies; and (e) Annual verification that all authorized motor vehicle operators have valid, unexpired and unrestricted motor vehicle license to operate assigned vehicles. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 1623 (February 5, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Mental Health 22-A DCMR § 8016