Illinois Statutes Chapter 225. Professions,Occupations and Business Operations § 10/5.1a. Transportation of children; day care centers

(1) is 21 years of age or older;

(2) currently holds a valid driver's license, which has not been revoked or suspended for one or more traffic violations during the 3 years immediately prior to the date of application;

(3) demonstrates physical fitness to operate vehicles by submitting the results of a medical examination conducted by a licensed physician;

(4) has not been convicted of more than 2 offenses against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles within a 12-month period;

(5) has not been convicted of reckless driving or driving under the influence or manslaughter or reckless homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle within the past 3 years;

(6) has signed and submitted a written statement certifying that the person has not, through the unlawful operation of a motor vehicle, caused a crash which resulted in the death of any person within the 5 years immediately prior to the date of application.

(b) Any individual who holds a valid Illinois school bus driver permit issued by the Secretary of State pursuant to the Illinois Vehicle Code, and who is currently employed by a school district or parochial school, or by a contractor with a school district or parochial school, to drive a school bus transporting children to and from school, shall be deemed in compliance with the requirements of subsection (a). 1

(c) The Department of Early Childhood may, pursuant to Section 8a of this Act, revoke the license of any day care center that fails to meet the requirements of this Section.