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designed cages or aquariums; the requirements of this paragraph do not apply to domestic dogs and domestic cats;
(2) the area around a cage or aquarium is smooth, nonabsorbent, impervious to water, and easily cleanable, and is cleaned and sanitized at a frequency to keep the area clean and sanitary;
(3) animal waste is removed daily, or at a frequency to prevent odor or contact with adults or children in care;
(4) each cage is lined with an impervious material and is cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent a health risk to adults or children in care;
(5) bowls used for providing food and water for animals are cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent a health risk to adults or children in care; and
(6) cleaning of animal waste
(A) is conducted when adults or children in care are not present; and
(B) is not conducted in an area used for food preparation or service. (i) The entity shall
(1) disclose to the department information regarding any animal in the entity, if that animal has
(A) been the subject of a past contact with an animal control official because of aggressive behavior or biting; or
(B) a history of aggressive behavior or biting, regardless of whether the animal has been the subject of a past contact with an animal control official;
(2) notify the department within 24 hours of any occurrence of aggressive behavior or biting by an animal in the entity, including whether the occurrence resulted in a contact with an animal control official;
(3) immediately remove from contact with adults or children in care, an animal described in (1) or (2) of this subsection; and
(4) permanently remove from the entity an animal described in (1) or (2) of this subsection, if the department determines that the animal is a threat to the life or safety of adults or children in care. (j) In this section, “psittacine bird” means a bird classified as part of the family Psittaciadae, including parrots, macaws, and parakeets. (Eff. 6/23/2006, Register 178; am 7/1/2022, Register 242) Statutory Authority: