The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142B.65, subdivision 5, to modify the training requirements for child care center staff regarding pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). It stipulates that all directors, staff persons, substitutes, and unsupervised volunteers must complete pediatric CPR training within the previous two years before having unsupervised direct contact with children, with a maximum allowance of 90 days from the start of employment. The training must be conducted by an approved instructor and includes specific techniques for infants and children, as well as the treatment of obstructed airways, which now explicitly includes how to perform back blows on infants and abdominal thrusts on children.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the pediatric CPR training must consist of instruction, hands-on practice, and an in-person skills assessment under direct supervision. The training must be repeated at least once every two years, and it is clarified that this pediatric CPR training cannot be used to fulfill other in-service training requirements. These changes aim to enhance the safety and preparedness of child care staff in emergency situations involving young children.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 142B.65