A bill for an act
relating to child care licensing; modifying first aid and CPR training requirements
for family child care providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement,
section 245A.50, subdivisions 3, 4.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 245A.50, subdivision 3, is
amended to read:
(a) Before initial licensure and before caring for a child, license
holders, second adult caregivers, and substitutes must be trained in pediatric first aid. The
first aid training must have been provided by an individual approved to provide first aid
instruction. First aid training may be less than eight hours and persons qualified to provide
first aid training include individuals approved as first aid instructors. License holders, second
adult caregivers, and substitutes must repeat pediatric first aid training every two yearsnew text begin
within 90 days of the date the training was initially takennew text end . deleted text begin License holders, second adult
caregivers, and substitutes must not let the training expire.
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(b) Video training reviewed and approved by the county licensing agency satisfies the
training requirement of this subdivision.
Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 245A.50, subdivision 4, is amended
to read:
(a) Before initial licensure and before caring
for a child, license holders, second adult caregivers, and substitutes must be trained in
pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including CPR techniques for infants and
children, and in the treatment of obstructed airways. The CPR training must have been
provided by an individual approved to provide CPR instruction. License holders, second
adult caregivers, and substitutes must repeat pediatric CPR training at least once every two
yearsnew text begin within 90 days of the date the training was initially taken,new text end and new text begin the training new text end must
deleted text begin document the trainingdeleted text end new text begin be documentednew text end in the license holder's records. deleted text begin License holders, second
adult caregivers, and substitutes must not let the training expire.
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(b) Persons providing CPR training must use CPR training that has been developed:
(1) by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross and incorporates
psychomotor skills to support the instruction; or
(2) using nationally recognized, evidence-based guidelines for CPR training and
incorporates psychomotor skills to support the instruction.