Subd. 1. Licensed foster care.

This section applies to county agencies, private child-placing agencies, and individuals who place children or youth who have a known communicable disease, as defined in section 144.4172, subdivision 2, in foster care settings licensed under this chapter.

Subd. 2. Placing agency's or individual's duties.

Notwithstanding sections 144.291 to 144.298, before a county agency, private child-placing agency, or individual places a child or youth with a known communicable disease with a licensed foster care provider, the agency or individual must:

1. (1) disclose to the foster care license holder the child's communicable disease; and
2. (2) determine that the foster care provider has the ability to provide care to the child or youth.