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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 388. Social and Health Services, Department of |
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Chapter 388-148. Licensing requirements for child foster homes. |
Section 388-148-1455. How must I keep children safe around bodies of water?
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- (1) You must ensure children in your care are safe around bodies of water. You must:(a) Keep all swimming pools and other bodies of water fenced with a locking gate or other DLR-approved safety device;(b) Lock hot tubs when not in use;(c) Make all potential water hazards, including wading pools, inaccessible to children when not in use.(2) All swimming pools and other bodies of water must comply with state and local regulations. You must work with your licensor to establish a plan for the bodies of water based on the development level and behaviors of the children in your home.(3) You must observe the following when foster children are swimming in pools and outdoor bodies of water:(a) Swim only in designated swimming areas; or(b) Require all children age thirteen and under to wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal floatation devices when swimming outside the supervision of a lifeguard.(4) If you have any water-based recreation devices, you must use and maintain them according to manufacturer's recommendations. All children and youth who ride in a water-based recreation device must wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal floatation device at all times.(5) An adult with current age-appropriate first aid and CPR or a lifeguard must supervise children swimming under age twelve, and must be able to see and hear the children at all times. Children under the age of five must be within touching distance of a supervising adult or the birth parent at all times.