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     245A.144 Training on risk of sudden infant death 
  syndrome 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. 

    HIST: 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 

Copyright 2005 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota.