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(e) On the premises of a provider described in 7 AAC 41.200(a)(5), ducklings and chicks may be incubated or hatched, except in a room where infants or toddlers as described in 7 AAC 41.025(b) are present, if

(1) children do not handle the ducklings or chicks; and

(2) the ducklings and chicks are removed from the child care premises when hatched; (f) Amphibians, ferrets, reptiles, and wild, poisonous, or predatory animals may not be kept on the premises of a provider described in 7 AAC 41.200(a)(5). This subsection does not apply to domestic dogs and domestic cats. (g) A provider described in 7 AAC 41.200(a)(5) shall ensure that

(1) any birds, fish, and other animals allowed by this section are kept in appropriately designed cages or aquariums; this paragraph does 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 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 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 children in care; and

(6) cleaning of animal waste

(A) is conducted when children in care are not present; and

(B) is not conducted in an area used for food preparation or service. (h) A provider described in 7 AAC 41.200(a)(5) shall

(1) disclose to the department information regarding any animal on the child care premises, 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 on the child care premises, including whether the occurrence resulted in a contact with an animal control official;

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(1) children do not handle the ducklings or chicks; and

(1) any birds, fish, and other animals allowed by this section are kept in appropriately designed cages or aquariums; this paragraph does 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 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 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 children in care; and

(6) cleaning of animal waste

(A) is conducted when children in care are not present; and

(B) is not conducted in an area used for food preparation or service. (h) A provider described in 7 AAC 41.200(a)(5) shall

(1) disclose to the department information regarding any animal on the child care premises, 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;