Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.1905

Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024
Section R. 400.1905 - Training

Rule 5.

(1) A licensee shall complete not less than 10 clock hours of training each calendar year related to child development, program planning, and administrative management for a child care business, not including CPR, first aid, and infectious disease, including immunizations, training.
(2) A child care staff member and a child care assistant shall complete not less than 5 clock hours of training each calendar year related to child development and caring for children, not including CPR, first aid, and infectious disease, including immunizations, training.
(3) A licensee shall ensure that child care staff members and child care assistants, prior to caring for children, have training that includes information on all of the following:
(a) Safe sleep practices to prevent sudden infant death syndrome.
(b) Recognition of and the reporting of child abuse and neglect.
(c) Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.
(4) Within 90 days after receiving a child care license or of being hired at a child care home, a licensee, a child care staff member, and a child care assistant shall complete training on all of the following topics:
(a) Child development.
(b) Administration of medication.
(c) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions.
(d) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants.
(e) Precautions in transporting children.
(f) Building and physical premises safety.
(g) All hazards emergency preparedness and response planning.
(5) Training hours may include completion of any of the following:
(a) Sessions offered by community groups, faith-based organizations, and child care home associations.
(b) Trainings, workshops, seminars, and conferences on early childhood, child development, or child care administration offered by early childhood organizations.
(c) Workshops and courses offered by local or intermediate school districts, colleges, and universities.
(d) Online courses.
(e) Training and courses offered through MiRegistry.
(6) Completion of the required training must be verified by a document, signed by the trainer or an authorized individual, which must be kept on file or available online at MiRegistry.
(7) CPR and first aid training certification must be maintained according to the expiration dates on the individuals certification cards.
(8) The department may require additional training for violations based on the act or these rules. The additional training may include, but is not limited to, the safe sleep training available on MiRegistry or attending another orientation session conducted by the department.
(9) When the department of licensing and regulatory affairs or the department of education publishes a notice that a new health and safety update document or a new health and safety update training activity has been published on MiRegistry, the licensee shall ensure that all personnel read and acknowledge the document or complete the activity within 6 months of the notice.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.1905

2005 AACS; 2009 AACS; 2020 MR 23, Eff. 12/13/2019