(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 child care centers and licensed and registered child care 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 ยง 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 child care centers and licensed and registered child care family homes to complete a comprehensive program of driver safety training.
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