Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
14.1 Upon application by letter of any public
carrier operating in this State, DelDOT may waive the requirements (other than
those specified in the Delaware Code) of this Chapter if it is shown to the
satisfaction of DelDOT that such a waiver will not endanger the safety of the
public.
14.2 "Medical Transport
Vehicles" operate as limousines, but serve a specific purpose, as defined in
Chapter 1. The Registration and Maintenance requirements identified in Chapter
11 also apply to this subcategory of limousines.
14.3 Safety Regulations. Each operator and
its officers, agents, employees and representatives shall comply with the
following regulations, and each such operator shall require that said officers,
agents, employees and representatives shall become conversant with these
regulations.
14.3.1 Inspection and
Certification of Inspection
14.3.1.1 All
medical transport vehicles for which Certificates have been issued by DelDOT
shall be inspected semi-annually by OPC. Nothing herein shall limit OPC to
require more frequent inspection of such vehicles when, in its opinion, the
safety of the public so requires. Medical Transport vehicles not domiciled in
Delaware or who are self-inspecting, must be inspected at a motor vehicle
inspection lane annually.
14.3.1.2
No medical transport vehicle shall be operated unless it prominently displays
on the right hand side of the windshield, visible from the exterior, an
unexpired Certificate of Inspection issued by OPC.
14.3.1.3 The passenger capacity of each
vehicle is determined by the manufacturer's rating, however, the vehicle may be
permanently altered to reduce passenger capacity as long as the integrity and
safety of the vehicle has not been compromised and has been approved by
OPC.
14.3.2 Vehicle
14.3.2.1 Medical Transport Vehicles must
permanently display the Certificate Holder's name and telephone number on the
exterior of the vehicle with a minimum of 3"/7.65 cm. in height.
14.3.2.2 Each medical transport vehicle must
have displayed on both sides thereof, the number assigned by DelDOT in letters
and figures two inches 2"/5.1cm. in the following style:
DELDOT - 5000
Note: Effective September 10, 2011, DelDOT numbers will
no longer be assigned by the Office of Public Carrier Regulation and will not
be required to be displayed on public carrier vehicles.
14.3.2.3 All letters, numerals, and markings
must be painted or permanently affixed and of colors contrasting with the
background vehicle color.
14.3.2.4
For all medical transport vehicles used for paralift operations, the overhead
clearance between the top of the door opening and the raised lift platform, or
highest point of the ramp, shall be a minimum of 56 inches, or such other
distance as may be required by ADA or other federal or state laws or
regulations.
14.3.2.5 All medical
transport vehicles with wheelchair lifts must have a design load capacity of at
least 600 pounds.
14.3.2.6 No ramps
may be used for the loading and unloading of passengers unless they meet ADA
Accessibility Guidelines.
14.3.2.7
All tie-downs or other securement devices used for paralift operations must
meet the ADA Accessibility Guidelines.
