Minnesota § 245A.144 TRAINING ON RISK OF SUDDEN UNEXPECTED INFANT DEATH AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA FOR CHILD FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS

Minnesota Statutes

§ 245A.144 — TRAINING ON RISK OF SUDDEN UNEXPECTED INFANT DEATH AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA FOR CHILD FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS

Minnesota § 245A.144

PartPUBLIC WELFARE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

Ch. 245AHUMAN SERVICES LICENSING

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Minn. Stat. § 245A.144 (2026).

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(a)Licensed child foster care providers that care for infants or children through five years of age must document that before staff persons assist in the care of infants or children through five years of age, they are instructed on the standards in section142B.46and receive training on reducing the risk of sudden unexpected infant death and abusive head trauma from shaking infants and young children. The training on reducing the risk of sudden unexpected infant death and abusive head trauma may be provided as:

(1)orientation training to child foster care providers, who care for infants or children through five years of age, under Minnesota Rules, part2960.3070, subpart 1; or

(2)in-service training to child foster care providers, who care for infants or children through five years of age

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(a) Licensed child foster care providers that care for infants or children through five years of age must document that before staff persons assist in the care of infants or children through five years of age, they are instructed on the standards in section142B.46and receive training on reducing the risk of sudden unexpected infant death and abusive head trauma from shaking infants and young children. The training on reducing the risk of sudden unexpected infant death and abusive head trauma may be provided as:
(1) orientation training to child foster care providers, who care for infants or children through five years of age, under Minnesota Rules, part2960.3070, subpart 1; or
(2) in-service training to child foster care providers, who care for infants or children through five years of age, under Minnesota Rules, part2960.3070, 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 unexpected infant death and abusive head trauma, means of reducing the risk of sudden unexpected infant death and abusive head trauma, and license holder communication with parents regarding reducing the risk of sudden unexpected infant death and abusive head trauma.
(c) Training for child foster care providers must be approved by the county that is responsible for monitoring the child foster care provider under section245A.16. The approved training fulfills, in part, training required under Minnesota Rules, part2960.3070.

Legislative 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;2009 c 26 s 1;2010 c 329 art 1 s 9;2013 c 108 art 3 s 15;2024 c 115 art 16 s 10