This bill amends several sections of the Minnesota Statutes related to child care, specifically focusing on the training requirements for child care providers regarding abusive head trauma. The bill mandates that all directors, staff, substitutes, and unsupervised volunteers must receive training on the risks associated with abusive head trauma before caring for children under school age. The training must be interactive and cannot consist solely of reading or viewing information. Additionally, the bill specifies that this training must be at least half an hour long and must be completed annually, with the effective date set for January 1, 2027.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the training requirements for license holders and caregivers regarding sudden unexpected infant death and abusive head trauma. It emphasizes that training must be documented and can be provided as initial or ongoing annual training. The previous requirement for training to be completed in person or through specific methods has been updated to allow for online training each calendar year. The bill also clarifies that individuals related to the license holder and only caring for their own children are exempt from these training requirements. The effective date for these changes is also set for January 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 142B.65, 142B.70, 142C.12
1st Engrossment: 142B.65, 142B.70, 142C.12