---
kind: "section"
citation: "38 C.F.R. § 51.480"
title: "38"
number: "51.480"
heading: "Transportation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/38/51.480"
---

# §51.480. Transportation.


Transportation of participants to and from the adult day health care facility must be a component of the overall program of care.

- (a)
  - (1) Except as provided in [paragraph (a)(2)](#a-2) of this section, the State home must provide for transportation to enable participants, including persons with disabilities, to attend the program and to participate in State home-sponsored outings.
  - (2) The veteran or the family of a veteran may decline transportation offered by the adult day health care program and make their own arrangements for transportation.
- (b) The State home must have a transportation policy that includes procedures for routine and emergency transportation. All transportation (including that provided under contract) must be in compliance with such procedures.
- (c) The State home must ensure that the transportation it provides is by drivers who have access to a device for two-way communication.
- (d) All systems and vehicles used by the State home to comply with this section must meet all applicable local, State and Federal regulations.
- (e) The State home must ensure that the care needs of each participant are addressed during transportation furnished by the home.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 83 FR 61280, Nov. 28, 2018, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101, 501, 1710, 1720, 1741-1743, 1745, and as follows. Section 51.20 and 51.30 also issued under 38 U.S.C. 511, 1742, 7104 and 7105. Section 51.42 also issued under 38 U.S.C. 510, 1744, and Pub. L. 116-315 section 3007. Section 51.43 also issued under 38 U.S.C. 1712. Section 51.51 also issued under Pub. L. 116-315 section 3007. Section 51.310 also issued under 38 U.S.C. 1720(f).

### Source

Source: 65 FR 968, Jan. 6, 2000, unless otherwise noted.