1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to child care; modifying a child care licensure requirement;amending 
1.3 	Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 245A.1435.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 245A.1435, is amended to read:
1.6 	245A.1435 REDUCTION OF RISK OF SUDDEN INFANT DEATH 
1.7 	SYNDROME IN LICENSED PROGRAMS.
1.8 	(a) When a license holder is placing an infant to sleep, the license holder must 
1.9 	place the infant on the infant's back, unless the license holder has documentation from 
1.10 	the infant's parent doctor directing an alternative sleeping position for the infant. The 
1.11 	parent doctor directive must be on a form approved by the commissioner and must include 
1.12 	a statement that the parent or legal guardian has read the information provided by the 
1.13 	Minnesota Sudden Infant Death Center, related to the risk of SIDS and the importance of 
1.14 	placing an infant or child on its back to sleep to reduce the risk of SIDSremain on file at 
1.15 	the licensed location. An infant who independently rolls over onto its stomach after being 
1.16 	placed to sleep on its back may be allowed to remain on its stomach.
1.17 	(b) The license holder must place the infant in a crib directly on a firm mattress with 
1.18 	a fitted crib sheet that fits tightly on the mattress and overlaps the underside of the mattress 
1.19 	so it cannot be dislodged by pulling on the corner of the sheet with reasonable effort. The 
1.20 	license holder must not place pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskin, pillow-like stuffed 
1.21 	toys, or other soft products in the crib with the infant. The requirements of this section 
1.22 	apply to license holders serving infants up to and including 12 months of age younger 
1.23 	than the age of one year. Licensed child care providers must meet the crib requirements 
1.24 	under section 245A.146.