2002 Minnesota Statutes

     245A.144 Reduction of risk of sudden infant death 
  syndrome in child care programs. 

    License holders must ensure that before staff persons, 
 caregivers, and helpers assist in the care of infants, they 
 receive training on reducing the risk of sudden infant death 
 syndrome.  The training on reducing the risk of sudden infant 
 death syndrome may be provided as orientation training under 
 Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0035, subpart 1, as initial training 
 under Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0385, subpart 2, as in-service 
 training under Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0035, subpart 4, or as 
 ongoing training under Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0385, subpart 
 3.  Training required under this section must be at least one 
 hour in length and must be completed at least once every five 
 years.  At a minimum, the training must address the risk factors 
 related to sudden infant death syndrome, means of reducing the 
 risk of sudden infant death syndrome in child care, and license 
 holder communication with parents regarding reducing the risk of 
 sudden infant death syndrome.  Training for family and group 
 family child care providers must be approved by the county 
 licensing agency according to Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0385. 

    HIST: 1Sp2001 c 9 art 14 s 23; 2002 c 375 art 1 s 16; 2002 c 
 379 art 1 s 113