2006 Minnesota Statutes

245A.144 SUDDEN INFANT DEATH AND SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME.
(a) License holders must document 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 and
shaken baby syndrome. The training on reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome and
shaken baby syndrome may be provided as:
(1) orientation training to child care center staff under Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0035,
subpart 1, and to child foster care providers, who care for infants, under Minnesota Rules, part
2960.3070, subpart 1;
(2) initial training to family and group family child care providers under Minnesota Rules,
part 9502.0385, subpart 2;
(3) in-service training to child care center staff under Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0035,
subpart 4, and to child foster care providers, who care for infants, under Minnesota Rules, part
2960.3070, subpart 2; or
(4) ongoing training to family and group family child care providers under Minnesota Rules,
part 9502.0385, subpart 3.
(b) 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 and shaken baby syndrome, means of reducing the risk
of sudden infant death syndrome and shaken baby syndrome in child care, and license holder
communication with parents regarding reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome and
shaken baby syndrome.
(c) Training for family and group family child care providers must be approved by the county
licensing agency according to Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0385.
(d) Training for child foster care providers must be approved by the county licensing agency
and fulfills, in part, training required under Minnesota Rules, part 2960.3070.
History: 1Sp2001 c 9 art 14 s 23; 2002 c 375 art 1 s 16; 2002 c 379 art 1 s 113; 1Sp2005 c 4
art 1 s 19