HF 4998

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/18/2024 02:06pm

A bill for an act
relating to child care licensing; modifying the CPR training requirement for child
care centers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 245A.40, subdivision 4.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 245A.40, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

(a) Unless training has been completed within
the previous two years, the director, staff persons, substitutes, and unsupervised volunteers
must satisfactorily complete pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training that
meets the requirements of this subdivision. Pediatric CPR training must be completed prior
to having unsupervised direct contact with a child, but not to exceed the first 90 days of
employment.

(b) Pediatric CPR training must be provided by an individual approved to provide
pediatric CPR instruction.

(c) The pediatric CPR training must:

(1) cover CPR techniques for infants and children and the treatment of obstructed airways;

(2) include instruction, hands-on practice, and an in-person, observed skills assessment
under the direct supervision of a CPR instructor; and

(3) be developed by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or another
organization that uses nationally recognized, evidence-based guidelines for CPR.

(d) Pediatric CPR training must be repeated at least once every second calendar year.

(e) new text begin Except if completed prior to or within the first 90 days of employment, new text end pediatric
CPR training in this subdivision deleted text begin must not deleted text end new text begin may new text end be used to meet in-service training
requirements under subdivision 7.