Bill Text: MN HF235 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Hannah's Law enacted by modifying cardiopulmonary resuscitation requirements for child care center staff.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-19 - Secretary of State Chapter 23 05/19/11 [HF235 Detail]

Download: Minnesota-2011-HF235-Chaptered.html

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CHAPTER 23--H.F.No. 235

An act

relating to human services; enacting Hannah's Law by modifying
cardiopulmonary resuscitation requirements for child care center staff;amending
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 245A.40, subdivision 4.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

    Section 1. HANNAH'S LAW.
This act may be cited as "Hannah's Law."

    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 245A.40, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
    Subd. 4. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (a) When children are present 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 must be present in the center
who has been trained during field trips and when transporting children in care, must
satisfactorily complete training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and in the
treatment of obstructed airways that includes CPR techniques for infants and children. The
CPR training must be completed within 90 days of the start of work, unless the training
has been completed within the previous three years. The CPR training must have been
provided by an individual approved to provide CPR instruction, must be repeated at least
once every three years, and must be documented in the staff person's records.
    (b) CPR training may be provided for less than four hours.
    (c) Persons qualified to provide CPR training shall include individuals approved as
CPR instructors. Persons providing CPR training must use CPR training that has been
developed:
(1) by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross and incorporates
psychomotor skills to support the instruction; or
(2) using nationally recognized, evidence-based guidelines for CPR and incorporates
psychomotor skills to support the instruction.
Presented to the governor May 16, 2011
Signed by the governor May 19, 2011, 12:07 p.m.