§286.23. Standard of care; application

            A. It is the policy of this state that each child who enters foster care should be encouraged and supported to participate in age- and developmentally appropriate extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, social, and sporting activities.

            B.(1) Each caregiver shall use the reasonable and prudent parent standard as defined in R.S. 46:283(D) in determining whether to give permission for a child living in foster care under the responsibility of the state to participate in extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, social, or sporting activities.

            (2) When using the reasonable and prudent parent standard, the caregiver shall consider all of the factors provided in R.S. 46:283(E).

            Acts 2015, No. 310, §1.