(1) ONB providers must have and follow policies that describe how to safely encounter wildlife. These policies must identify potentially dangerous wildlife in the ONB program area or location and how children and ONB program staff should appropriately respond to both wildlife and potentially dangerous wildlife.

(2) ONB providers must actively supervise children and immediately respond when potentially dangerous wildlife is seen or heard, or other signs are discovered or noticed.

(3) ONB programs must be in contact with local rangers, park officials, or other emergency response agencies if dangerous wildlife is in the area, and follow all state and national agency protocols and requirements.

(4) ONB programs must relocate to an approved location or close while dangerous wildlife is in the area.

(5) ONB programs must manage property and dispose of waste to prevent attracting wildlife.

(6) ONB programs must conduct encountering wildlife drills with children.

(7) ONB programs must always hike with staff in the front and the back of each group.