Or. Admin. Code § 414-360-1400 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Animals

(1) A provider must ensure that any animal accessible to child care children is:

(a) In good health and shows no signs of carrying disease;

(b) Friendly toward children with no signs or history of aggression;

(c) Kept free of fleas, ticks, and worms;

(d) Fully immunized according to a licensed veterinarian's recommendations, including rabies vaccinations for dogs. Proof of current compliance with immunizations shall be kept on file in the home; and

(e) Kept in a cage or tank with the exception of cats and dogs.

(2) All animals shall be kept away from food preparation surfaces. If animals have access to food preparation surfaces, the surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized prior to meal preparation.

(3) A provider may not allow an animal with any history of biting to be in child care activity areas during operating hours or while child care children are present.

(4) A provider must take precautions when encountering any animals unfamiliar to the caregivers, such as a stray.

(5) A provider may allow an animal, other than a cat or dog, such as a poisonous animal, reptile, amphibian, monkey, hook-beaked bird, chicken, duck, hermit crab, rodent or ferret on the premises only if:

(a) The animal is housed in and remains in a cage, tank or other measure which precludes any direct contact by children; or

(b) The animal is present as part of an educational program run by a zoo, museum or another professional animal handler.

(6) A provider must ensure that all contact between an animal and a child is supervised by caregivers who are close enough to remove the child immediately if the animal shows signs of aggression or distress or the child shows signs of treating the animal inappropriately.

(7) Parents must be made aware of the presence of any animals on the premises.

(8) A provider must have and follow written procedures for the care and maintenance of the animals.

(9) Animal waste items such as litter boxes and pet training pads shall not be located in areas accessible to children or areas used for food storage or preparation.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 414-360-1400

DELC 138-2024, adopt filed 12/11/2024, effective 7/1/2025

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.260

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.280