Requires the Department of Health to license vehicles designated as organ transport vehicles for a period of two years, subject to renewal and revocation, and to prescribe minimum requirements for organ transport vehicles.
Requires organ transport vehicles to be equipped with at least one lamp capable of displaying a red light and a siren capable of giving an audible signal, the use of which requires drivers of other vehicles to yield the right-of-way and stop on the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway until the vehicle has passed.
Restricts the use of organ transport vehicle sirens to when the vehicle is transporting a time-urgent organ when it is reasonably necessary to warn pedestrians and other drivers of its approach.
Permits organ transport vehicles to have installed and make use of signal preemption devices when a vehicle is transporting a time-urgent organ.
Authorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation to allow organ transport vehicles to use high-occupancy vehicle lanes.
From the House Bill Report (SB 6580), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
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