Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-131 - Animals
Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall ensure that the following requirements are met for any animals on the premises.
(a) If any animal is kept on
the premises, each area in which the animal is permitted shall be maintained in
a sanitary manner. There shall be no evidence of disease, flea, tick, or worm
infestation.
(b) No animal shall be
in the kitchen while food is being prepared.
(c) Parents and legal guardians shall be
informed whenever children in care have access to animals at the
facility.
(d) Each domesticated dog
and each domesticated cat shall have a current rabies vaccination given by a
licensed veterinarian or a person acting under the direct supervision of a
veterinarian as specified in
K.S.A. 21-1213, and amendments thereto. A record of
vaccinations shall be kept on file at the facility.
(e) When animals that represent a possible
risk of harm to children are on the premises, children shall be protected from
them.
(f) Any non-domesticated or
aggressive animal, including animals that have a history of inflicting injury
or have shown signs of aggression, shall be prohibited, unless the animals are
in an animal exhibit and are under the control of professional animal care
personnel presenting the exhibit.
(g) Before handling any animal, each child in
care shall be taught safety procedures to follow when handling them.
(h) Each contact between a child and an
animal shall be supervised by an adult who is close enough to intervene
immediately if either of the following circumstances occurs:
(1) The animal shows signs of distress or
aggression; or
(2) the child shows
signs of treating the animal inappropriately.
(i) Each individual shall wash that
individual's hands after feeding or handling any animal. Each individual caring
for children shall ensure each child washes that child's hands or be assisted
in washing that child's hands after feeding or handling any animal.
Notes
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