Section 57.08. Insurance.

 

(1)  A corporation-operated or an agency-operated group home shall purchase and maintain insurance that provides coverage of the premises and of the risks of the group home in the provision of services as identified by an insurer licensed by the office of the commissioner of insurance.

(2)  Unless waived by the department under s. 48.627 (2) (b) , Stats., a family-operated group home shall purchase and maintain homeowner's or renter's liability insurance that provides coverage for negligent acts or omissions by children placed in the group home that results in bodily injury or property damage to third parties pursuant to s. 48.627 (2) (a) , Stats.

(3)  The licensee shall purchase and maintain motor vehicle bodily injury and property damage liability insurance that provides coverage on each motor vehicle used to transport residents. The amount of motor vehicle insurance purchased under this subsection shall be consistent with the amounts specified under s. 121.53 (1) , Stats.

CR 04-067 : cr. Register September 2005 No. 597 , eff. 1-1-06.