as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/16/2015 03:05pm
A bill for an act
relating to human services; clarifying family child care training requirements;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 245A.50, subdivision 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 245A.50, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
(a) License holders, caregivers, and substitutes must
comply with the training requirements in this section.
(b) Helpers who assist with care on a regular basis must complete six hours of
training within one year after the date of initial employment.
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(c) Training requirements established under this section that must be completed prior
to initial licensure must be satisfied only by a newly licensed child care provider or by
a child care provider who has not held an active child care license in Minnesota in the
previous 12 months. A child care provider who relocates within the state or who voluntarily
cancels a license or allows the license to lapse for a period of less than 12 months and
who seeks reinstatement of the lapsed or canceled license within 12 months of the lapse or
cancellation must satisfy the annual, ongoing training requirements, and is not required to
satisfy the training requirements that must be completed prior to initial licensure.
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