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7 AAC 67.305. Heating and heating devices. (a) A foster home shall ensure that room temperature in the home is maintained and adjusted as needed for the majority of children in care to be comfortable. (b) The foster home shall ensure that

(1) each heating device is installed and maintained in a safe and serviceable manner and is

(A) vented to the outside if the device is fuel burning and emits smoke or fumes; vents or stacks leading from a heating unit must be airtight at joints so that fumes, smoke, or unburned gases cannot pass from the device, vent, or stack into the foster home;

(B) equipped with protective devices if the heating device presents a hazard because of an exposed flame or heating element, and if children in care are under six years of age or have limitations that pose a risk of injury; heat sources must be shielded in a manner that prevents bum injury; the shield must be far enough from the heat source to prevent it from smoldering or burning; and

(C) not placed or located in sleeping quarters during sleeping hours, unless the foster home does not have a separate sleeping area; and

(D) not placed or located in exit ways or corridors at any time; and

(2) an open flame heater is not used, except for a fireplace that complies with applicable municipal building codes; if a fireplace is used, it must have a protective screen, and the area near the fireplace must be kept free of clutter and combustible or flammable material. (c) The foster home shall ensure that any portable electric heater is equipped with a tip-over switch and is kept out of the reach of children. A portable electric heater must be kept from flammable objects in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. (Eff. 7/1/2022, Register 242) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 44.30.020 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030

AS 47.14.120 AS 47.32.020