R501-12-13. Child's Rights in Foster Care

  (1) Foster parents shall not violate a foster child's right to:

  (a) eat nutritious meals with the family;

  (b) eat the same food as the family, except when the child is provided with alternative food ordered by the child's physician;

  (c) participate in family and school activities;

  (d) privacy, including but not limited to maintaining the confidentiality of information about the child and not retaining copies of the child's records once the child is no longer placed there;

  (e) be informed of the child's responsibilities, including household tasks, privileges, and rules of conduct;

  (f) be protected from discrimination based upon the child's race, color, national origin, culture, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, political affiliation, or disability;

  (g) be protected from harm or acts of violence, including but not limited to protection from physical, verbal, sexual, or emotional abuse, neglect, maltreatment, exploitation, or inhumane treatment;

  (h) be treated with courtesy and dignity, including but not limited to reasonable personal privacy and self-expression;

  (i) communicate with and visit the child's family, attorney, physician, and clergy, except as restricted by court order;

  (j) have clean clothes and personal hygiene needs met;

  (k) participate in their own cultural traditions; and

  (l) receive prompt medical care when sick or injured.

  (m) be free from media content that is likely harmful considering the child's age, behavior, needs, developmental level, and past experiences.