A school bus driver shall have a physical examination that meets the requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), 49 C.F.R. 391.41, and meets the certification requirements of this section, certified by a medical examiner as defined in 49 C.F.R. 390.5, before the testing required to operate a school bus and at least every two years after that. The certification must be made on forms provided by the State Department of Education or the United States Department of Transportation. The school bus driver candidate shall provide the testing administrator with the certified physical examination before taking the school bus driver physical performance test and the commercial driver's license skills test. The school bus driver candidate shall provide a copy of the certification to the employing school district. A school district may require additional physical examinations as the district determines to be appropriate. The State assumes no responsibility for the cost of physical examinations required by districts.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 351, Section 1, eff June 9, 2006; 2015 Act No. 66 (H.3882), Section 1, eff June 8, 2015.
Effect of Amendment
2015 Act No. 66, Section 1, rewrote the first sentence, substituting federal requirements for prior state protocols and guidelines, and in the third to last sentence, deleted "physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant's" following "copy of the".
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 67 - Transportation Of Pupils; School Buses
Section 59-67-10. "School bus" defined.
Section 59-67-30. Painting and markings of school buses.
Section 59-67-40. Applicability of laws and regulations to private school buses.
Section 59-67-50. Removal of identification marks from former school buses.
Section 59-67-60. Repainting of former school buses.
Section 59-67-70. Dual wheels.
Section 59-67-80. Windshield wiper, brakes, lights, and rear view mirrors.
Section 59-67-90. Gasoline tanks.
Section 59-67-100. Seating space; aisle; seats; number and location of pupils.
Section 59-67-105. Maximum ride time; routing.
Section 59-67-108. Training and certification of drivers.
Section 59-67-110. Front entrance-exit; emergency exit.
Section 59-67-120. Tampering with governors prohibited.
Section 59-67-130. Inspection of road conditions on bus routes; reporting hazards.
Section 59-67-140. Inspection of road conditions on bus routes; duties of drivers.
Section 59-67-150. Qualifications of bus driver; drinking or smoking on bus.
Section 59-67-160. Physical examination of school bus driver.
Section 59-67-180. General supervision of bus by driver.
Section 59-67-190. Driver prohibited from leaving bus while engine is running.
Section 59-67-200. Complete stop to receive or discharge passenger required.
Section 59-67-210. School bus passing another school bus unlawful.
Section 59-67-220. Filling gasoline tank while engine is running or pupils are on bus prohibited.
Section 59-67-230. Driver required to stop before crossing railroad track.
Section 59-67-240. Other duties of driver; discipline of pupils for misconduct.
Section 59-67-245. Interference with operation of school bus; penalties.
Section 59-67-250. Posting of copies of relevant statutes.
Section 59-67-260. Check of school bus operation by Department of Public Safety.
Section 59-67-270. Inspection of buses.
Section 59-67-290. Negligence or carelessness of driver not imputable to passengers.
Section 59-67-300. Overnight parking; waivers.
Section 59-67-410. Control by State Board of Education of school bus transportation.
Section 59-67-420. Extent of transportation to be provided.
Section 59-67-421. Liability in regard to school transportation within hazardous areas.
Section 59-67-425. Transportation of children attending kindergarten or child development programs.
Section 59-67-450. Form of indebtedness; interest; payment.
Section 59-67-470. Bus drivers; selection; eligibility, training and certificates.
Section 59-67-480. Salaries of drivers of State-owned buses.
Section 59-67-490. Proposed routes shall be submitted to Board of Education annually; approval.
Section 59-67-500. Routes of buses owned and operated by local school agencies.
Section 59-67-515. Speed limit for public school buses; exceptions.
Section 59-67-520. Transportation of handicapped persons.
Section 59-67-530. Expenses of operation of State and locally owned buses.
Section 59-67-540. Supplies and maintenance of state-owned buses; maintenance and supply stations.
Section 59-67-550. Installment purchase of maintenance shops.
Section 59-67-570. Rules and regulations.
Section 59-67-580. Replacement cycle; funding.
Section 59-67-585. Use of biodiesel fuel.
Section 59-67-710. Contracts of insurance on state-owned school buses.
Section 59-67-720. Payment of premiums.
Section 59-67-740. Contracts of insurance on county and district-owned and contract buses.
Section 59-67-760. Waiver of claim against bus driver.
Section 59-67-765. Waiver of sovereign immunity up to limits of insurance coverage.
Section 59-67-770. State's immunity not waived.