HF 3538

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; modifying crib safety requirements; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 245A.146, subdivision 3.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 245A.146, subdivision 3,
is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

License holder documentation of cribs.

(a) Annually, from the date
printed on the license, all license holders shall check all their cribs' brand names and
model numbers against the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission Web
site listing of unsafe cribs.

(b) The license holder shall maintain written documentation to be reviewed on site
for each crib showing that the review required in paragraph (a) has been completed, and
which of the following conditions applies:

(1) the crib was not identified as unsafe on the United States Consumer Product
Safety Commission Web site;

(2) the crib was identified as unsafe on the United States Consumer Product Safety
Commission Web site, but the license holder has taken the action directed by the United
States Consumer Product Safety Commission to make the crib safe; or

(3) the crib was identified as unsafe on the United States Consumer Product Safety
Commission Web site, and the license holder has removed the crib so that it is no longer
used by or accessible to children in care.

(c) Documentation of the review completed under this subdivision shall be
maintained by the license holder on site and made available to parents of children in
care and the commissioner.

new text begin (d) Notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0425, a family child care provider
that complies with this section may use a mesh sided playpen or crib that has not been
identified as unsafe on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission Web site
for the care or sleeping of infants.
new text end