S.D. Admin. R. 67:42:05:20

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 71, January 6, 2025

Section 67:42:05:20 - Access to hazardous items

The following hazardous items must be inaccessible to children unless under adult supervision:

(1) Firearms, including pellet guns, BB guns, and cap guns;

(2) Ammunition;

(3) Archery bows and arrows; and

(4) Matches and lighters

Firearms must be kept unloaded, in a locked room, closet, cabinet, or carrying case, and separate from the ammunition. Before a child in foster care under the age of 16 may hunt, the child must successfully complete a hunter safety course approved by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks under the applicable provisions of SDCL 41-7-1.

Alcoholic beverages, medications, poisonous materials, cleaning supplies, and other hazardous materials must be inaccessible to children. Smoking is prohibited in the foster family home or any vehicle used to transport the child.

The department may require the removal or correction of other hazardous conditions or circumstances not covered in this chapter if it considers the conditions or circumstances to have the potential to cause injury or illness to the child in care.

S.D. Admin. R. 67:42:05:20

27 SDR 121, effective 5/28/2001; 39 SDR 220, effective 6/27/2013; 42 SDR 97, effective 1/4/2016; 47 SDR 024, effective 9/10/2020

General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16(2)(6).

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-16(2)(6).

Requirements for issuance of hunting license to child under sixteen -- Violation as misdemeanor, SDCL 41-7-1; Department to provide for course of instruction, SDCL 41-7-2; Bowhunter education certification required for certain archery hunters, § 41:06:05:04.