(1) Any pet or domesticated animal present at any licensed or registered child care facility, indoors or outdoors, must be in good health, show no evidence of carrying disease, and either pose no safety threat to children or adults, or be kept separate from children, families, and staff.(2) Staff must closely supervise all interactions between children and animals and instruct children on safe behavior when near animals.(3) The program is responsible for: (a) maintaining the animal's vaccinations and vaccination records; and(b) making vaccination records available to the department upon request.(4) The child care provider must make reasonable efforts to keep stray animals off the premises.Mont. Admin. R. 37.96.403
NEW, 2024 MAR p. 738, Eff. 4/13/2024AUTH: 52-2-704, 52-2-731, MCA; IMP: 52-2-702, 52-2-704, 52-2-723, 52-2-724, 52-2-731, 52-2-734, 52-2-735, MCA