Section 7-1004 - Consultation with Department of Aging.
§ 7-1004. Consultation with Department of Aging.
(a) In general.- The Administration shall consult with the Department of Aging when considering the eligibility of a Program applicant for a grant under § 7-1003 of this subtitle.
(b) Considerations.- When awarding a grant under § 7-1003 of this subtitle, the Administration shall consider:
(1) The ability of the Program applicant to provide door-to-door transportation to low-income to moderate-income seniors;
(2) The projected volume of ridership;
(3) The Program applicant's marketing and outreach plan to attract riders and drivers;
(4) The ability of the Program applicant to sustain door-to-door transportation for low-income to moderate-income seniors beyond the time when grants may be available;
(5) The ability of the Program applicant to coordinate its dispatcher system with a local central dispatcher system; and
(6) The extent to which the Program applicant encourages:
(i) Shared ridership;
(ii) Coordination between public and private sector transportation providers; and
(iii) Innovations in risk management for drivers and riders.
(c) Regulations.- In consultation with the Department of Aging, the Maryland Insurance Administration, and senior citizen advocacy groups, the Administration shall adopt regulations to implement this subtitle, including regulations governing:
(1) Criminal background and driving record checks of drivers;
(2) Driver and vehicle safety;
(3) Driver training; and
(4) The liability coverage of a Program applicant that provides door-to-door transportation under the Program.
[2004, chs. 112, 113.]