1. (1) A certified ONB program may have pets or other animals on the ONB program premises subject to the requirements of this rule.
   (2) Pets or other animals controlled by ONB programs that have or may have contact with children must:
   (a) Have all required vaccinations, pursuant to local and county regulations;
   (b) Be in good health and show no signs of illness, disease, worms, or parasites. If these symptoms appear, the pet or animal must be removed from the licensed space until appropriately treated for the condition;
   (c) Be friendly towards children with no signs or history of aggression; and
   (d) Not be permitted in food preparation areas or on children’s resting surfaces.
   (3) A certified ONB program may not allow an animal with any history of biting to be on the premises of the ONB program.
   (4) A certified ONB program must prevent any direct contact by children with any domestic animals unfamiliar to the program, such as a stray.
   (5) A certified ONB program must ensure that all contact between an animal and a child is supervised by staff who are close enough to remove the child immediately if the animal shows signs of aggression or distress or the child shows signs of treating the animal inappropriately.
   (6) A certified ONB program must inform parents of any animals the ONB program or staff have on the premises by a clearly viewed notice or bulletin, policy handbook, parent flier, or a statement included on the enrollment form (also see OAR 414-320-0200, Policies).
   (7) A certified ONB program must have and follow written procedures for the care and maintenance of any animals in the ONB program. The procedures must address:
   (a) Responsibility for the handling, care, and feeding of the animal(s). With close staff supervision, children may participate in the care of animals;
   (b) At least weekly cleaning and disinfection of pet cages performed in areas not used for food storage or preparation and only when children are not present; and.
   (c) Prevention of debris spilling out of a container or cage used for pets and animals, if applicable.
   (8) Animal waste and litter must be disposed of as soon as possible and the area disinfected. A certified ONB program must prevent children from handling animal waste, and must ensure children wash their hands and change clothing if they come into contact with animal waste.
   (9) Litter boxes, pet training pads, and other animal waste items must be located in areas not accessible to children or used for food storage or preparation.
   (10) A certified ONB program must keep animal food supplies out of the reach of children and store them separately from food supplies and equipment.
   (11) Animal food must be stored in a manner that does not attract rodents or insects.
   (12) A certified ONB program must require that chickens, ducks, turkeys, doves, pigeons, or other birds that are part of the ONB program:
   (a) Are caged, cooped, or penned when they are not a part of a supervised ONB program activity so that they are inaccessible to children; and
   (b) Are kept at a distance that prevents children from having direct access to the animal's enclosures or waste when they are not a part of a supervised ONB program activity.
   (13) A certified ONB program may allow an animal, other than a cat or dog, such as a poisonous animal, reptile, amphibian, monkey, hook-beaked bird, hermit crab, rodent or ferret on the premises only if:
   (a) The animal is housed in and remains in a cage, tank or other measure which precludes any direct contact with children; or
   (b) The animal is present as part of an educational program run by a zoo, museum or another professional animal handler.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 329A.260

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 329A.280

History

DELC 2-2025, adopt filed 03/26/2025, effective 07/01/2025