(1) Written notification of criminal charges.
(a) Every person authorized under this chapter to operate a motor vehicle to transport children shall, within twenty calendar days, notify his or her employer in writing of the filing of any criminal charge involving conduct listed in WAC
392-144-103. The authorized driver shall also notify his or her employer of any disqualifying traffic convictions, or license suspension, disqualification, or revocation orders issued by the department of licensing.
(b) In cases where the employer is providing transportation services through a contract with the local education agency, the contractor shall immediately notify the local education agency's superintendent or designee.
(2) Content of notification. The notification in writing shall identify the name of the authorized driver, his or her driver's license number, the court in which the action is commenced, and the case number assigned to the action.
(3) Failure to notify. The failure of an authorized driver to comply with the provisions of this section is an act of professional misconduct and constitutes grounds for authorization suspension or revocation by the superintendent.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
28A.160.210. WSR 19-16-092, § 392-144-140, filed 8/1/19, effective 9/1/19; WSR 14-09-031, § 392-144-140, filed 4/9/14, effective 9/1/14; WSR 08-19-017, § 392-144-140, filed 9/5/08, effective 10/6/08. Statutory Authority: RCW
28A.160.210 and 2006 c 263 § 906. WSR 06-15-010, amended and recodified as § 392-144-140, filed 7/6/06, effective 8/6/06. Statutory Authority: RCW
28A.160.210. WSR 05-19-107, § 180-20-135, filed 9/20/05, effective 10/21/05; WSR 02-18-055, § 180-20-135, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/28/02; WSR 93-08-007, § 180-20-135, filed 3/24/93, effective 4/24/93.]