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Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-78-227. Liability insurance and driver training requirements

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The purpose of this section is to enhance safe and responsible passenger transportation of children in child care by requiring appropriate liability insurance and driver training.

(b)(1) The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education of the Department of Human Services, in collaboration with the State Insurance Department, shall develop and promulgate rules requiring sufficient and appropriate minimum levels of general liability insurance coverage for licensed childcare centers and licensed and registered childcare family homes, including coverage for transportation services when applicable.

(2) A state institution, political subdivision, or other entity that is entitled to immunity from liability under § 21-9-301 is not required to have general liability insurance coverage in order to be licensed.

(c) The division shall promulgate rules requiring all drivers of vehicles transporting children on behalf of licensed childcare centers and licensed and registered childcare family homes to complete a comprehensive program of driver safety training.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-78-227. Liability insurance and driver training requirements - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-20-public-health-and-welfare/ar-code-sect-20-78-227/

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