2007 Minnesota Statutes

245A.144 SUDDEN INFANT DEATH AND SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME FOR CHILD
FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS.
    (a) Licensed child foster care providers that care for infants must document that before
staff persons and caregivers assist in the care of infants, they are instructed on the standards in
section 245A.1435 and receive training on reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome
and shaken baby syndrome. This section does not apply to emergency relative foster care under
section 245A.035. The training on reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome and shaken
baby syndrome may be provided as:
    (1) orientation training to child foster care providers, who care for infants, under Minnesota
Rules, part 2960.3070, subpart 1; or
    (2) in-service training to child foster care providers, who care for infants, under Minnesota
Rules, part 2960.3070, subpart 2.
    (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, and license holder communication with
parents regarding reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome and shaken baby syndrome.
    (c) 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; 2007 c 112 s 16