DCF 56.08(2)(b) (b) A licensee caring for a foster child who is under 7 years of age shall maintain protective covers on all electrical outlets not in use.

DCF 56.08(3) (3) Household pets.

DCF 56.08(3)(a) (a) Cats, dogs and other pets vulnerable to rabies which are owned by any member of the household shall be vaccinated as required under local ordinance and documentation of the vaccinations shall be provided to the licensing agency.

DCF 56.08(3)(b) (b) Household pets known to be vicious or infected with any disease transmittable to humans may not be kept in the foster home or elsewhere on the premises.

DCF 56.08(4) (4) Transportation.

DCF 56.08(4)(a) (a) Any licensee or other person acting on behalf of the licensee who transports foster children for any purpose shall possess a valid driver’s license. The licensing agency may establish additional requirements in this area by written policy, provided that the additional requirements do not prevent a foster parent from using the reasonable and prudent parent standard when making decisions concerning a child’s participation in age or developmentally appropriate extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, and social activities under s. DCF 56.09 (2m).

DCF 56.08 Note Note: For example, agencies cannot prohibit all youth from getting rides from peers or require that foster parents obtain prior agency approval for every person transporting the child.

DCF 56.08(4)(b) (b) No licensee or person acting on behalf of a licensee may transport any foster child under the age of 8 years or less than 80 pounds in weight in any private motor vehicle unless the following conditions are met, as required in s. 347.48 (4), Stats.:

DCF 56.08(4)(b)1. 1. Each child who is less than one year old or who weighs less than 20 pounds being transported in a vehicle shall be properly seated and restrained in a rear-facing individual child car safety seat in the back seat of the vehicle.

DCF 56.08(4)(b)2. 2. Each child who is at least one year old but less than 4 years old or who weighs at least 20 pounds but less than 40 pounds shall be properly restrained in a forward-facing individual child car safety seat in the back seat of the vehicle.

DCF 56.08(4)(b)3. 3. Each child who is at least 4 years old but less than 8 years old, who weighs at least 40 pounds but not more than 80 pounds, or who is 4 feet 9 inches tall or less, shall be properly restrained in a shoulder-positioning child booster seat.

DCF 56.08(4)(c) (c) Each child who is not required to be in an individual child car safety seat or booster seat when being transported shall be properly restrained by a seat belt, except as provided in s. 347.48 (2m), Stats., and ch. Trans 315.

DCF 56.08(5) (5) Firearms and other weapons.

DCF 56.08(5)(a) (a) Except as allowed under par. (d), no loaded firearm may be kept in a foster home.

DCF 56.08(5)(b) (b) No unloaded firearm or other dangerous weapon may be kept in a foster home unless stored and locked in an area not readily accessible to foster children. Ammunition materials and firearms shall be stored in separate locked areas that are not readily accessible to foster children.

DCF 56.08 Note Note: A firearm need not be locked in an area not readily accessible to foster children if the firearm has been disassembled in such a manner that it is not operable. Trigger locks alone do not meet the above requirement but may be a supplemental safety measure in addition to the firearm being stored and locked in an area not readily accessible to foster children. A weapon cabinet with a glass front is not considered secure, even if it can be locked.

DCF 56.08(5)(c) (c) A foster child may be permitted to use firearms or bows for hunting or target practice only if all of the following conditions are met:

DCF 56.08(5)(c)1. 1. The child is at least 10 years of age.

DCF 56.08(5)(c)2. 2. The foster parent applied the reasonable and prudent parent standard and gave permission for the child to participate in the activity.

DCF 56.08(5)(c)3. 3. The child has successfully completed an approved hunter education and firearm safety program under s. 29.304, Stats.

DCF 56.08(5)(c)4. 4. The child is under the supervision of a responsible adult at all times.

DCF 56.08(5)(d) (d) If the foster parent is a sworn law enforcement officer who is required to maintain a loaded weapon at all times, the loaded weapon shall be stored and locked in an area not readily accessible to foster children.

DCF 56.08(6) (6) Hazardous machinery and equipment.

DCF 56.08(6)(a) (a) No foster child under 12 years of age may, unless otherwise permitted by statute, operate any hazardous machinery or equipment.

DCF 56.08(6)(c) (c)

DCF 56.08(6)(c)1. 1. No foster child may operate any machinery or equipment that is beyond the child’s knowledge or mental or physical capability.

DCF 56.08(6)(c)2. 2. All hazardous machinery and equipment to be used by a foster child shall be maintained in safe and proper condition.

DCF 56.08(6)(c)3. 3. The foster child shall be under the general and appropriate supervision of a responsible adult when operating a hazardous machinery or piece of equipment.

DCF 56.08(6)(c)4. 4.