Standards for Drivers Sample Clauses
Standards for Drivers a. Drivers and/or attendants shall not engage in activities including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Make sexually explicit comments towards, solicit sexual favors from, or engage in sexual activity with Medicaid beneficiaries;
(2) Solicit or accept controlled substances, alcohol, or medications from Medicaid beneficiaries;
(3) Solicit or accept money from Medicaid beneficiaries other than authorized co-payments;
(4) Use alcohol, narcotics, or controlled substances, or be under their influence, while on duty. A driver/attendant may use prescription medication so long as he/she can still perform his/her duties in a safe manner and RIDE RIGHT has written documentation that the driver’s/attendant’s medication will not impact his/her ability;
(5) Eat or consume any beverage while operating the vehicle or while providing transportation services to Medicaid beneficiaries;
(6) Smoke or use smokeless tobacco products in the vehicle;
(7) Wear any type of headphones while on duty; and/or,
(8) Be responsible for passenger’s personal items.
b. At a minimum, drivers/attendants shall:
(1) Wear, or have visible, easy to read identification that identifies the driver/attendant as an employee of RIDE RIGHT or transportation provider;
(2) Unless the vehicle has a mechanism by which it can open and close the door from the inside of the vehicle, exit the vehicle to open and close vehicle doors when passengers enter or exit the vehicle;
(3) Properly identify and announce their presence at the entrance of the buildings, or with attending facility staff, at the specified pick- up location if a curbside pick-up is not appropriate;
(4) Assist Medicaid beneficiaries in seating, including the fastening of the seat belt when necessitated by a Medicaid beneficiary’s condition;
(5) Confirm, prior to allowing any vehicle to proceed, that wheelchairs and wheelchair passengers are properly secured; and that, when appropriate, passengers are properly secured in their seat belts;
(6) Provide an appropriate level of assistance to Medicaid beneficiaries when requested or as needed due to a Medicaid beneficiary’s condition. Such assistance shall also apply to the movement of wheelchairs and persons with limited mobility as they enter or exit the vehicle using the wheelchair lift and shall include the driver stowing any mobility aids and folding wheelchairs; and,
(7) Be clean and maintain a professional appearance while transporting Medicaid beneficiaries.
Standards for Drivers. A.8.3.1 The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all drivers comply with driver requirements developed by the CONTRACTOR and prior approved in writing by TENNCARE, which at a minimum shall include compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, the requirements of this Section, and the requirements in Exhibit D of this Attachment.
A.8.3.2 The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all drivers are at least eighteen (18) years of age and have a Class D driver license with F (for hire endorsement) or commercial driver license (Class A, B, or C) issued by the State of Tennessee or the equivalent licensure issued by the driver’s state of residence.
A.8.3.3 The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all drivers meet the State of Tennessee requirements regarding proof of financial responsibility and/or insurance.
A.8.3.4 The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that any driver that crosses a state’s border complies with any and all applicable federal, state (State of Tennessee and/or other state), and local requirements.
A.8.3.5 The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that any personnel contracted by or employed by a NEMT provider to provide medical assistance to a member during a non-emergency ambulance trip is licensed by the State of Tennessee as an emergency medical technician (EMT) and complies with DOH requirements for EMTs.
A.8.3.6 The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all drivers pass a physical examination prior to providing services under the Agreement and have additional physical examinations as necessary to ensure that a driver is qualified to drive a passenger vehicle (e.g., if the driver has a heart attack or stroke). The physical examination shall be at least as extensive as the medical examination required by the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for commercial drivers.
A.8.3.7 The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all drivers pass a drug test prior to providing services under the Agreement. In addition, the CONTRACTOR shall ensure that an alcohol or drug test is conducted when a trained supervisor/employer of a driver has reasonable suspicion to believe that the driver has violated the CONTRACTOR’s policies and procedures regarding Amendment Number 3 (cont.) use of alcohol and/or controlled substances, that random drug and alcohol tests are conducted, and that post accident drug and alcohol testing is conducted. The CONTRACTOR’s policies and procedures for drug and alcohol testing shall, at a minimum, meet the FMCSA’s alcohol a...