§ 60A-26 — Vehicle Condition – Safety

§ 60A-26 Vehicle Condition – Safety.

(a) Compliance with Notices to Correct Defects. A Vehicle Owner must comply with all Commission notices, summonses, and directives to correct defects in a Paratransit Vehicle. 35 RCNY § 60A-26(a) Fine: $100 Appearance NOT required (b) Timely Repairs. A Vehicle Owner must make all repairs or alterations that the New York State Department of Transportation requires to meet its specifications or to maintain proper standards of safety and comfort. These repairs or alterations must be made within the time period given by the state inspectors. 35 RCNY § 60A-26(b) Fine: $100 Appearance NOT required (c) Replacement of Unsafe or Unfit Vehicles. (1) A Vehicle Owner must replace a Paratransit Vehicle when the New York State Department of Transportation determines that the Vehicle is unsafe or unfit for use as a Paratransit Vehicle and directs the Owner to remove it from service immediately. (2) If a Vehicle Owner fails to replace the Vehicle within 120 days of notice, the Commission will consider it as abandonment of the Paratransit Vehicle License and the Commission can initiate revocation proceedings. 35 RCNY § 60A-26(c) Fine: $100 - $500 and/or suspension for 30 days Appearance REQUIRED (d) Handling of Infectious Disease. (1) Handling Passengers with Infectious Diseases. Owners and Drivers must obey all Government laws, rules and regulations, regarding the handling of passengers with infectious diseases. 35 RCNY § 60A-26(d)(1) Fine: $25 - $1,000 and possible suspension or revocation (OATH) Appearance REQUIRED (2) Compliance with Rules. Owners must obey all Government laws, rules and regulations, regarding what must be provided to the Driver or passengers when transporting passengers with infectious diseases (e.g. masks, gloves, etc.). 35 RCNY § 60A-26(d)(2) Fine: $25 - $1,000 and possible suspension or revocation (OATH) Appearance REQUIRED (3) Protective Clothing. The Vehicle Owner must provide protective clothing, (goggles, gloves, gowns, and masks) to any employee who disinfects the Vehicle. 35 RCNY § 60A-26(d)(3) Fine: $25 - $1,000 and possible suspension or revocation Appearance REQUIRED (4) Cleaning of Vehicle after Transportation. (i) Owners and Drivers must obey all Government laws, rules and regulations, regarding the cleaning of Paratransit Vehicles after transporting passengers with infectious diseases and the disposal of contaminated materials. (ii) An appropriate disinfectant solution (according to the New York City Emergency Medical Service and the New York State Department of Health) is: A. One (1) part sodium hypochlorite solution (bleach) to nine (9) parts water. B. Fill the bucket with water first and then add the solution. C. This solution is incompatible with acids, organic material or reducing agents; NEVER mix this solution with hydrogen peroxide, ammonia or any other cleansing agent. 35 RCNY § 60A-26(d)(4) Fine: $25 - $1,000 and possible suspension or revocation (OATH) Appearance REQUIRED (5) Stretchers and Linens. (i) If a stretcher is contaminated, clean and disinfect by wiping. (ii) If it is saturated, dispose of it in an appropriate manner. (iii) Dispose of any contaminated linen. (iv) Dispose of contaminated material by placing the items in a buff-colored impervious plastic bag, seal the bag, tag it as "contaminated" and dispose of the material in the manner approved at a local hospital. 35 RCNY § 60A-26(d)(5) Fine: $25 - $1,000 and possible suspension or revocation (OATH) Appearance REQUIRED (6) Gross Contamination. In the case of gross contamination where the Vehicle is saturated or encrusted, the Vehicle must be sterilized through the use of steam gas or liquid agents. 35 RCNY § 60A-26(d)(6) Fine: $25 - $1,000 and possible suspension or revocation (OATH) Appearance REQUIRED