23 Miss. Code. R. 201-2.7 - Vehicle Requirements
A. All vehicles
used for transport must:
1. Adhere to all
federal, state, county or local laws and ordinances.
2. Not exceed the vehicle manufacturer's
approved seating capacity for number of persons in the vehicle, including the
driver.
3. Have a functioning
heating and air-conditioning system which maintains a temperature comfortable
to the beneficiary at all times.
4.
Have functioning seat belts and restraints as required by federal, state,
county or local statute or ordinance and:
a)
Have an easily visible interior sign in capital letters that reads, "All
passengers must wear seat belts",
b) Store seat belts off the floor when not in
use,
c) Have at least two (2) seat
belt extensions available, and
d)
Be equipped with at least one (1) seat belt cutter within easy reach of the
driver for use in emergency situations.
5. Have an accurate, operating speedometer
and odometer.
6. Be operated within
the manufacturer's safe operating standards at all times.
7. Have two (2) exterior rear view mirrors,
one (1) on each side of the vehicle.
8. Be equipped with an interior mirror for
monitoring the passenger compartment.
9. Have a clean exterior free of broken
mirrors or windows, excessive grime, major dents or paint damage that detracts
from the overall appearance of the vehicles.
10. Have a clean interior free of torn
upholstery, including floor and ceiling coverings, damaged or broken seats,
protruding sharp edges, dirt, oil, grease or litter, hazardous debris, or
unsecured items.
11. Display the
non-emergency transportation (NET) provider's business name and telephone
number in a minimum of three (3) inch high lettering in a color that contrasts
with the surrounding background on at least both sides of the exterior of the
vehicle and have:
a) No words displayed on
the interior or exterior of the vehicle indicating Medicaid beneficiaries are
being transported, or
b) A NET
provider's business name which does not imply Medicaid beneficiaries are being
transported.
12. Have the
NET Broker's toll-free and local phone numbers prominently displayed in the
interior of each vehicle with complaint procedures clearly visible and
available in written format upon request.
13. Be non-smoking at all times with a
visible interior sign in all capital letters that reads: "No smoking".
14. Have a vehicle information
packet containing vehicle registration, insurance card, and accident procedures
and forms.
15. Be equipped with a
first aid kit stocked with antiseptic cleansing wipes, antibiotic ointment,
assorted sizes of adhesive and gauze bandages, tape, scissors, latex-free or
other impermeable gloves and sterile eyewash.
16. Contain a current map of the applicable
geographic area with sufficient detail to locate beneficiary and Medicaid
provider addresses.
17. Be equipped
with an appropriate working fire extinguisher stored in a safe, secure
location.
18. Have insurance
coverage for all vehicles at all times in compliance with state law and any
county or city ordinance.
19. Be
equipped with a "spill kit" that includes liquid spill absorbent, latex-free or
other impermeable gloves, hazardous waste disposal bags, scrub brush,
disinfectant and deodorizer.
20. Be
in compliance with applicable Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Accessibility Specifications for Transportation.
B. The NET Broker must:
1. Ensure all NET providers maintain all
vehicles which meet or exceed local, state and federal requirements and the
manufacturer's safety mechanical operating, and maintenance standards.
2. Supply all NET providers with a
copy of the ADA vehicle requirements and inspect the vehicles for compliance
during the scheduled bi-annual vehicle inspections.
3. Have in its network NET providers with the
capability to perform bariatric transports of beneficiaries up to eight hundred
(800) pounds.
4. Maintain
documentation on the lifting capacity of each vehicle in its network to timely
schedule transports for beneficiaries requiring a lift.
5. Require every vehicle in a NET provider's
fleet has a real-time link via a phone or two-way radio. Pagers are not
acceptable as a substitute.
6. Test
all communication equipment during regularly scheduled vehicle
inspections.
7. Inspect all NET
provider vehicles prior to the Operations Start Date and at least every six (6)
months thereafter.
8. Place the
Medicaid approved inspection sticker on the outside of the passenger side rear
window upon completion of a successful inspection.
9. Maintain records of inspections and make
them available to the Division of Medicaid upon request.
C. Authorized employees of the Division of
Medicaid or the NET Broker must immediately remove from service any vehicle or
NET driver found to be out of compliance with Miss.
Admin. Code Part 201, Rule 2.1 or with any federal or state regulations.
1. The vehicle or NET
driver may be returned to service only after the NET Broker verifies the
deficiencies have been corrected.
2. Any deficiencies and actions taken to
remedy deficiencies must be documented and become a part of the vehicle's and
the NET driver's permanent records.
Notes
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