Minnesota Administrative Rules

7470.0600 SCORING FOR INSPECTIONS.

Subpart 1.

Point system.

The point system contained in part 7470.0700 shall be used to assess the safety operation of all types of school buses. Each bus will start with 100 points and each defect shall be cause for points to be deducted in accordance with point values established in part 7470.0700.

Subp. 2.

Score of 96 to 100.

Any school bus with an inspection score of 96 to 100 shall be identified by affixing a distinctive school bus inspection certificate to the windshield. Where an inspection score of 96 is achieved, no inspection certificate shall be affixed to the bus at the next annual inspection unless the inadequacies from the previous inspection have been corrected.

Subp. 3.

Score of 80 to 95.

Any school bus with an inspection score of 80 to 95 points shall pass the inspection and receive a temporary bus inspection certificate of contrasting color or design or both. This temporary certificate will be valid for 14 days following inspection and all defects must be corrected. Pending reinspection and certification of the bus by a trooper or LCR II, a bus bearing a temporary certificate may be used to transport pupils beyond the 14-day period if the inspection sheet is signed by the owner or a designee certifying that all of the defects are corrected. The signed inspection sheet shall be carried in the first aid kit in the bus.

Subp. 4.

Score below 80.

Any school bus with less than 80 points shall be deemed unsafe for the transportation of school children. Any school bus which fails the inspection shall not be used to transport school children until the defects are corrected and an inspection certificate is issued and affixed to the bus. Pending reinspection and certification of the bus by a trooper or LCR II, a bus bearing a rejection sticker may be used to transport pupils if the inspection sheet is signed by the owner or a designee certifying that all of the defects are corrected. The signed inspection sheet shall be carried in the first aid kit in the bus.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 169.451

History:

17 SR 1279

Published Electronically:

May 16, 2008