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provide the information necessary to determine whether the applicant has the qualifications required under this section. In addition, the facility shall obtain at least three positive references on a prospective employee or contractor, at least two of which are from persons unrelated to the applicant, and at least one positive reference on a prospective regular volunteer before the employee, contractor, or regular volunteer is allowed to have contact with children. An occasional volunteer and a member of the licensee’s household are exempt from the application and reference requirements. A reference must

(1) be received directly by the facility from the individual making the reference;

(2) attest to the person’s ability to work successfully with children, act as a positive role model for children, and meet the requirements of this section; and

(3) if taken by telephone, be recorded immediately by written notes, signed by the individual taking the reference, and dated. (l) In this section,

(1) “behavioral health problem” has the meaning given in 7 AAC 10.990;

(2) “regular contact” has the meaning given in 7 AAC 10.990. (Eff. 1/1/96, Register 136; am 3/1/98, Register 145; am 1/1/2001, Register 156; am 2/9/2007, Register 181; am 6/29/2017, Register 222; am 7/1/2022, Register 242) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 44.29.020 AS 47.05.330 AS 47.32.030

AS 47.05.300 AS 47.05.340 AS 47.32.040

AS 47.05.310 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.060

AS 47.05.320 AS 47.32.020 7 AAC 50.220. Caregiver age requirements. In a full time care facility caring for children

(1) in which the oldest child in care is under 15 years of age, a caregiver must be at least 18 years of age; and

(2) in which the oldest child in care is at least 15 years of age, a caregiver must be at least