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is used, that cloth must be placed immediately, without rinsing, in an impervious bag or container with a firmly fitted cover;

9. Diaper changing supplies, including containers of cream and lotion, are kept clean and sanitary; and

10. Children are not allowed and do not handle diaper changing supplies.

4240-3 H. ANIMALS, TOXIC SUBSTANCES, ANDPOISONOUS PLANT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS An Approved Relative provider must meet the requirements of 7 AAC 41.240 with regard to animals in their child care. They must also meet the requirements of 7 AAC 10.1095 with regard to toxic substances and poisonous plants in their child care. The requirements of these regulations are summarized below.

1. Animals A provider must inform parents of children in care if any animal is present in the child care. Any animal in the child care must befree of communicable disease, internal and external parasites, and have the immunizations required under state and federal law. The provider must disclose to the Designee if an animal in the child care has been the subject of a past contact with an animal control official because of aggressive behavior or biting; or has a history of aggressive behavior or biting, regardless of whether there has been contact with an animal control official.

The provider must notify the Designee within twenty-four (24) hours of any occurrence of aggressive behavior or biting by an animal in the child care, including whether the occurrence resulted in a contact with an animal control official.

The provider must immediately remove from the child care an animal with a history of aggressive behavior or biting or that has been the subject of a past contact with an animal control official because of aggressive behavior or biting. If the Designee determines the animal is a threat to the life or safety of children in care, the animal must be permanently removed. a. Birds A parakeet, pigeon, or other small-sized psittacine bird may be