RCW 46.72A.090
Chauffeurs -- Criteria for. (Effective until
January 1, 2012.)
The limousine carrier shall certify to the
appropriate regulating authority that each chauffeur hired to
operate a limousine meets the following criteria: (1) Is at
least twenty-one years of age; (2) holds a valid Washington state
driver's license; (3) has successfully completed a training
course approved by the department; (4) has successfully passed a
written examination; (5) has successfully completed a background
check performed by the Washington state patrol; and (6) has
submitted a medical certificate certifying the individual's
fitness as a chauffeur. Upon initial application and every three
years thereafter, a chauffeur must file a physician's
certification with the limousine carrier validating the
individual's fitness to drive a limousine. The department shall
determine the scope of the examination. The director may require
a chauffeur to be reexamined at any time.
The limousine carrier shall keep on file and make available
for inspection all documents required by this section.
[1996 c 87 § 12.]
RCW 46.72A.090
Chauffeurs -- Criteria for, physical exams.
(Effective January 1, 2012.)
(1) The limousine carrier shall,
before a chauffeur operates a limousine, provide proof in a form
approved by the department to the appropriate regulating
authority that each chauffeur hired to operate a limousine meets
the following criteria administered or monitored by the
department or an authority approved by the department: (a) Is at
least twenty-one years of age; (b) holds a valid Washington state
driver's license; (c) has successfully completed a training
course approved by the department; (d) has successfully passed a
written examination which, to the greatest extent practicable,
the department must administer in the applicant's language of
preference; (e) has successfully completed a background check
performed by the Washington state patrol or a credentialing
authority approved by the department that meets standards adopted
by rule by the department; (f) has passed an initial test and is
participating in a random testing program designed to detect the
presence of any controlled substances determined by the
department; (g) has a satisfactory driving record that meets
moving accident and moving violation conviction standards adopted
by rule by the department; and (h) has submitted a medical
certificate certifying the individual's fitness as a chauffeur.
Upon initial application and every two years thereafter, a
chauffeur must file a physician's certification with the
limousine carrier validating the individual's fitness to drive a
limousine. The department shall determine by rule the scope of
the examination and standards for denial based upon the
chauffeur's physical examination. The director may require a
chauffeur to undergo an additional controlled substance test or
physical examination if the chauffeur has failed a controlled
substance test or his or her physical fitness has been called
into question.
(2) The limousine carrier shall keep on file and make
available for inspection all documents required by this section.
[2011 c 374 § 8; 1996 c 87 § 12.]
NOTES:
Report by internal work group on issuance of chauffeur licenses -- 2011 c 374: "The department of licensing shall convene an internal work group regarding the issuance of chauffeur licenses. The department shall provide a report on its recommendations on this issue to the transportation committees of the legislature by November 15, 2012." [2011 c 374 § 13.]
Effective date -- 2011 c 374 §§ 1-12: See note following RCW 46.72A.010.