Section 392-143-040. Other required inspections of school buses.

All school buses which have been rebuilt, have received a major modification, have received a major repair, or have received an interior renovation or refurbishment shall be inspected prior to transporting students in accordance with the following criteria:

(1) A rebuilt school bus: For the purpose of this section, a rebuilt school bus shall fully comply with all current Washington specifications at the time the school bus is rebuilt.

(2) A school bus receiving a major modification (e.g., hydraulic lift and/or ramp for wheelchairs) shall meet all current state of Washington specifications at the time the major modification is made.

(3) A school bus receiving a major repair shall meet or exceed Washington specifications in effect at the time of the original manufacturing date of the bus and shall be inspected in the same manner as a new school bus with emphasis on mechanical safety items.

(4) A school bus receiving an interior renovation or refurbishment shall be inspected in the same manner as a new school bus with respect to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 222.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380. WSR 12-01-075, § 392-143-040, filed 12/19/11, effective 1/19/12; WSR 84-20-081 (Order 84-39), § 392-143-040, filed 10/2/84; WSR 83-21-025 (Order 83-13), § 392-143-040, filed 10/10/83; Order 8-77, § 392-143-040, filed 10/11/77, effective 11/11/77; Order 7-75, § 392-143-040, filed 12/22/75. Formerly WAC 392-21-125.]

RCW 46.61.380. WSR 12-01-075, § 392-143-040, filed 12/19/11, effective 1/19/12; WSR 84-20-081 (Order 84-39), § 392-143-040, filed 10/2/84; WSR 83-21-025 (Order 83-13), § 392-143-040, filed 10/10/83; Order 8-77, § 392-143-040, filed 10/11/77, effective 11/11/77; Order 7-75, § 392-143-040, filed 12/22/75. Formerly WAC 392-21-125.