Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

deleted text begin (a) All teachers and assistant teachers in a child care center governed by Minnesota Rules, parts 9503.0005 to 9503.0170 , and at least one staff person during field trips and when transporting children in care, must satisfactorily complete training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that includes CPR techniques for infants and children and in the treatment of obstructed airways. The CPR training must be completed within 90 days of the start of work, unless the training has been completed within the previous two years. The CPR training must have been provided by an individual approved to provide CPR instruction, must be repeated at least once every two years, and must be documented in the staff person's records. deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), which allows 90 days to complete training, at least one staff person who has satisfactorily completed cardiopulmonary resuscitation training must be present at all times in the center, during field trips, and when transporting children in care. deleted text end

deleted text begin (c) CPR training may be provided for less than four hours. deleted text end

deleted text begin (d) Persons providing CPR training must use CPR training that has been developed: deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross and incorporates psychomotor skills to support the instruction; or deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) using nationally recognized, evidence-based guidelines for CPR and incorporates psychomotor skills to support the instruction. deleted text end

new text begin (a) Unless training has been completed within the previous two years, the director, staff persons, substitutes, and unsupervised volunteers must satisfactorily complete pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training that meets the requirements of this subdivision. Pediatric CPR training must be completed prior to having unsupervised direct contact with a child, but not to exceed the first 90 days of employment. new text end

new text begin (b) Pediatric CPR training must be provided by an individual approved to provide pediatric CPR instruction. new text end

new text begin (c) The Pediatric CPR training must: new text end

new text begin (1) cover CPR techniques for infants and children and the treatment of obstructed airways; new text end

new text begin (2) include instruction, hands-on practice, and an in-person, observed skills assessment under the direct supervision of a CPR instructor; and new text end

new text begin (3) be developed by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or another organization that uses nationally recognized, evidence-based guidelines for CPR. new text end

new text begin (d) Pediatric CPR training must be repeated at least once every second calendar year. new text end

new text begin (e) Pediatric CPR training in this subdivision must not be used to meet in-service training requirements under subdivision 7. new text end