§ 29.317. Accounting requirements for alternative forms of compensation for drivers.

 (a)  Revenues.

   (1)  Metered rates.

     (i)   Log sheets required to be prepared under §  29.313(c) (relating to service standards and requirements) shall be signed by the lease driver, independent contractor or another designation of a person not an employee-driver of a call or demand certificateholder—lease driver—and turned in to an authorized employee. The employee shall sign and retain a log sheet and attest to the signature of the driver who is responsible as to the accuracy of the revenues reported, which agrees with the information shown on the sealed meter at the end of a shift.

     (ii)   It is the responsibility of the certificateholder to ensure that appropriate information from the log sheets is properly and correctly recorded under § §  29.41 and 29.43 (relating to accounts and records; and assessment reports).

   (2)  Zoned rates and flat rates. The requirements of paragraph (1) except for meter verification are applicable when the fare is based on zones entered in the course of the trip or on flat rates. This provision is invalid after January 1, 2007.

 (b)  Expenses.

   (1)  A copy of receipts relative to operating expenses incurred to keep the vehicle in operating condition shall be given to the certificateholder by a lease driver.

   (2)  It is the responsibility of the certificateholder to insure that reported expenses are properly and correctly recorded in the accounting records required by the Commission at §  29.41.

 (c)  Reporting. At the end of a calendar year, the certificateholder shall supply a lease driver, upon request, with a statement of operating revenues and operating expenses based on the information supplied as required by subsections (a) and (b). The statement may be provided during the calendar year when appropriate.

   The provisions of this §  29.317 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § §  501, 1102, 1103, 1501, 1502, 1504, 1506, 1508 and Chapters 23 and 25.

   The provisions of this §  29.317 adopted September 10, 1982, effective September 11, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 3091; amended August 4, 2006, effective August 5, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 4181. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (218762) and (263629).

   This section cited in 52 Pa. Code §  29.315 (relating to alternative forms of compensation).