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significant risk to the health, safety, or well-being of children in care; or

(6) the individual was the subject of prior adverse licensing action of the kind described in AS 47.32.140(d)(5) — (7). (d) A facility or the department may require that an individual having regular contact with children in a facility provide an evaluation from a probation officer, health professional, or mental health professional affirming that the individual is free from problems that might pose a significant risk to the health, safety, or well-being of a child in the facility. (e) A person having regular contact with children in a facility may not abuse a child or engage in any exploitive or sexual act with a child. An adult having regular contact with children in a facility may not have a romantic relationship with a child. (f) In addition to its review under 7 AAC 10.915, the department will review its child protection records and previous licensing records with respect to the designated administrator and any individual 16 years of age or older, including members of the licensee’s household, residing in any part of the facility, if that individual has direct access from the adult’s residence to the part of the facility where child care is provided. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to an individual who is

(1) 18 or 19 years of age and is in the custody of the state;

(2) a runaway sheltered in a facility licensed by the department; or

(3) an adult client of a maternity home. (g) Repealed 2/9/2007. (h) Deleted 7/1/2000. (i) A caregiver in a residential child care facility must have received a high school diploma or obtained a general educational development diploma. (j) A caregiver must be able to

(1) support behavior of children with positive guidance and set clear and consistent limits to promote the children’s ability for self discipline;

(2) provide children with a variety of age-appropriate learning and social experiences;

(3) prevent exposure of children to high risk, including exposure to physical hazards and encounters with persons or animals known to be a danger;

(4) use strategies to prevent aggressive behavior and to deescalate volatile situations; and

(5) act as a positive role model for children. (k) A facility with one or more employees, contractors, or regular volunteers shall obtain a completed application for employment from each person hired as an employee or contractor, or accepted as a regular volunteer. The completed application for employment or work must