SF 789

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/04/2019 02:26pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; directing commissioner of human services to streamline
various child care training requirements.

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

Section 1. new text begin DIRECTION TO COMMISSIONER; CHILD CARE TRAINING
REQUIREMENTS.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of human services shall develop an annual refresher course for
child care providers who previously completed the training requirements under Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 245A. This training course must incorporate training on: (1) reducing the
risk of sudden unexpected infant death; (2) abusive head trauma from shaking infants and
young children; (3) active supervision; and (4) any training required by the child care
development block grant. This training course shall not exceed two hours. A provider must
have the option to complete this training course online through self-study.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner must propose any necessary legislative changes to develop and
implement the training course in paragraph (a) and to eliminate duplicative training
requirements for the 2020 legislative session.
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