DCF 252.08(1) (1) Pets that are kept on the premises of a day camp shall be maintained in good health and appropriately vaccinated against rabies. Rabies vaccinations shall be documented with a current certificate from a veterinarian.

DCF 252.08(2) (2) A pet that is suspected of being ill, or infested with external lice, fleas, ticks, or internal worms shall be inaccessible to children.

DCF 252.08(3) (3) In the event that an animal bites a child, the parent shall be notified and a veterinarian shall be contacted by center personnel to determine a course of action in the diagnosis of possible rabies in the animal. Procedures for emergency care of children shall be followed. Parents shall be notified of any action taken by the veterinarian.

DCF 252.08(4) (4) Turtles, skunks, exotic animals, wild animals and poisonous reptiles may not be kept as pets on the premises of the day camp.

DCF 252.08(5) (5) Animal pens shall be kept clean.

DCF 252.08(6) (6) All contact between pets or animals and children shall be under the supervision of a camp counselor who is close enough to remove the child immediately if the pet or animal shows signs of distress or the child shows signs of treating the pet or animal inappropriately. Pets shall be kept and handled in a manner which protects the well-being of both children and pets.

DCF 252.08(7) (7) Pets in rooms used by children shall be confined in cages while food is being prepared or served. Pets, cages and litter boxes are prohibited in kitchens, lunch rooms and other food storage areas. Pet and animal feeding dishes and litter boxes may not be placed in areas accessible to children.

DCF 252.08(8) (8) No horses or other livestock may be permanently quartered closer than 500 feet from any building in which the day camp is located.

DCF 252.08(9) (9) Pets that pose any risk to the children shall be restricted from the areas used by children.

DCF 252.08(10) (10) Procedures to be followed when children have contact with animals, other than pets, while in the care of the camp shall be included in the camp’s health policy.

DCF 252.08 Note Note: Service animals used by a person with a disability to assist that person are not considered pets under this rule while they are working as a service animal.

DCF 252.08 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1984, No. 346, eff. 11-1-84; CR 07-102: am. (title), (1), (2), (4), (6) and (8), r. and recr. (7), cr. (9) and (10) Register December 2008 No. 636, eff. 1-1-09; EmR1918: emerg. am. (2), eff. 1-30-19; CR 19-089: am. (2) Register March 2020 No. 771, eff. 4-1-20.

DCF 252.09 DCF 252.09 Transportation.

DCF 252.09(1) (1) Applicability.

DCF 252.09(1)(a) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), this section applies to all transportation of children in care, including both regularly scheduled transportation to and from the camp and field trip transportation, if any of the following apply:

DCF 252.09(1)(a)1. 1. The licensee owns or leases the vehicle used.

DCF 252.09(1)(a)2. 2. The licensee contracts with another individual or organization that owns or leases the vehicle used.

DCF 252.09(1)(a)3. 3. Employees, parents, or volunteers are transporting children at the direction, request, or on behalf of the licensee.

DCF 252.09(1)(b) (b) The following requirements do not apply to transportation provided in vehicles owned and driven by parents or volunteers who are not counted in the counselor-to-child ratios in Table DCF 252.425:

DCF 252.09(1)(b)1. 1. The requirement that a licensee obtain a copy of the driver’s driving record under sub. (4) (c).

DCF 252.09(1)(b)2. 2. The requirement to provide evidence that the vehicle is in safe operating condition at 12-month intervals under sub. (5) (b).

DCF 252.09(1)(b)3. 3. The requirements related to child care vehicle safety alarms under sub. (8).

DCF 252.09(1)(c) (c) The licensee shall document in their policies that transportation provided through a written or verbal contract with another individual or organization meets the requirements of this section.

DCF 252.09(2) (2) Permission and emergency information. Before transporting a child, a licensee shall obtain signed permission from the parent for transportation and emergency information for each child. The form shall include the following information:

DCF 252.09(2)(a) (a) The purpose of the transportation and the parent or guardian’s permission to transport the child for that purpose.

DCF 252.09(2)(b) (b) An address and telephone number where a parent or other adult can be reached in an emergency.

DCF 252.09(2)(c) (c) The name, address, and telephone number of the child’s health care provider.

DCF 252.09(2)(d) (d) Written consent from the child’s parent or guardian for emergency medical treatment.

DCF 252.09 Note Note: The licensee may use the department’s form, Child Care Enrollment, to obtain consent of the child’s parent for emergency medical treatment. Information on how to obtain forms is available on the department’s website, https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/cclicensing/ccformspubs.