1. (1) "Bodies of water" means rivers, streams, ponds, ditches, fountains, and other water sources into which a child can step.
2. (2) "Crib" means a bed that is designed to provide a sleeping environment for children under two years old that meets U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission requirements.
3. (3) "Exit" means the point (door or window) that allows people inside the facility to leave and move to the outside of the facility.
4. (4) "Firm sleep surface" means a crib mattress or a cradleboard.
5. (5) "Means of egress" means a continuous and unobstructed path from any point inside a facility to a safe place outside of the facility.
6. (6) "Portable wading pool" means a structure which contains water, is used for aquatic activities, and is less than 24 inches high.
7. (7) "Remote means of egress" means two exits whose distance apart is equal to or greater than one-half the diagonal distance of the space occupied to minimize the possibility that both exits will be blocked off by a fire or other emergency condition.
8. (8) "Safe sleep environment" means an environment where a child under 12 months old is placed on a firm sleep surface with no incline and no items in the sleeping environment other than a pacifier, and a child 12 months old or older is placed on a firm sleep surface or on a cot or mat. A safe sleep environment does not include waterbeds, water mattresses, gel pads, or sheepskin covers.
9. (9) "Sauna" means a small room or structure used for hot-air or steam baths.
10. (10) "Spa" means a hot tub or similar large tub of hot water.
11. (11) "Transportation" means any time a child is transported in a motor vehicle.

Authorizing statute(s): 52-2-704, 53-4-212, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 52-2-702, 52-2-703, 52-2-704, 52-2-713, 52-2-723, 52-2-725, 52-2-731, 52-2-735, 52-2-736, 53-2-201, 53-4-211, 53-4-212, 53-4-611, MCA

History: NEW, 2025 MAR, 37-1044, Eff. 5/1/25.