Indiana Administrative Code
Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Article 33 - INDOOR AIR QUALITY
Rule 4 - IAQ Criteria for Schools
Section 4-7 - Animals
Universal Citation: 410 IN Admin Code 4-7
Current through March 20, 2024
Authority: IC 16-19-3-4; IC 16-41-37.5
Affected: IC 16-41-37.5
Sec. 7.
(a) Furred, feathered, or reptilian animals shall only be allowed in classrooms for educational purposes.
(b) Fish in aquariums are exempt from the educational requirement in subsection (a); however, they must be of a reasonable size and quantity.
(c) Service animals are also exempt from the educational requirement in subsection (a).
(d) Schools allowing animals in the classroom shall have a written policy addressing the following:
(1) Which types of animals are
allowed.
(2) When animals are
allowed in classrooms for educational purposes.
(3) The duration of an animal's stay in a
classroom.
(4) Housekeeping
requirements.
(5) How issues with
students or staff allergic to the animal will be addressed.
This policy shall be available for the state department's or its agent's review.
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