SF 980

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/07/2019 03:05pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; clarifying child care training requirements; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 245A.50, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 245A.50, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Initial training.

(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.

(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 deleted text begin who relocates within the state or deleted text end 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. new text begin A child care provider
who relocates within the state must (1) satisfy the annual, ongoing training requirements
according to the schedules established in this section and (2) not be required to satisfy the
training requirements under this section that the child care provider completed prior to initial
licensure. If a licensed provider moves to a new county, the new county is prohibited from
requiring the provider to complete any orientation class or training for new providers.
new text end