Utah Admin. Code R432-270-28 - Pets
(1) The licensee may allow residents to keep
household pets such as dogs, cats, birds, fish, and hamsters if permitted by
local ordinance and by facility policy.
(2) The licensee shall ensure pets are kept
clean and disease-free.
(3) The
licensee shall ensure pets' environment is kept clean.
(4) The licensee shall ensure small pets,
such as birds and hamsters, are kept in appropriate enclosures.
(5) The licensee may not permit pets that
display aggressive behavior in the facility.
(6) The licensee shall ensure that pets that
are kept at the facility or are frequent visitors have current
vaccinations.
(7) Upon approval of
the administrator, family members may bring residents' pets to visit.
(8) Each licensee that permits birds shall
have procedures that prevent the transmission of psittacosis. The licensee
shall ensure that procedures involve the minimum handling and placing of
droppings into a closed plastic bag for disposal.
(9) The licensee may not permit pets in
central food preparation, storage, or dining areas or in any area where their
presence would create a significant health or safety risk to others.
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