A foster parent who is acting in good faith and pursuant to the reasonable and prudent parent standard shall not be liable for property damage or injuries caused by the child or injuries to the child placed in his or her care when the child engages in appropriate activities and such damage or injuries result from the inherent risks typically associated with such activities. Nothing in this section shall prevent or limit the liability of a foster parent if the foster parent commits an act or omission that constitutes willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the child or other persons or their property, and that act or omission caused the damage or injuries.
Added by Laws 2017, c. 342, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
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