Bedroom Requirements 622-05-25-20

(Revised 10/1/2019 ML #3564)

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1. All sleeping rooms must have an accessible window to exit, allow for proper light and ventilation and the room must have appropriate smoke alarms as recommended by local fire department, state fire marshal or local building codes
2. Basement bedrooms must be equipped with more than one exit.
3. Foster children in basement sleeping rooms must be able to demonstrate their ability to depart from all exits.
4. The family foster home for children must have adequate sleeping rooms to accommodate the size of the household including an individual bed and bedding for each foster child to sleep comfortably.
5. Co-sleeping or bed sharing with a foster child is prohibited