Mont. Admin. R. 37.96.914

Current through Register Vol. 9, May 10, 2024
Rule 37.96.914 - ORIENTATION TRAINING
(1) All staff and owners included in child-to-staff ratios must complete department-approved orientation training. Orientation training includes 30-day and 90-day training requirements.
(2) Within 30 days of hire and before providing unsupervised care to children, the following training is required:
(a) infant, child, and adult CPR, infant choking response, and pediatric first aid. CPR certification must be completed in a hands-on setting. Alternatively, staff can provide verification of current infant, child, and adult CPR, infant choking response, and pediatric first aid certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or other CCL-approved entity;
(b) if the child care license or registration permits care for infants, prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices;
(c) if the child care license or registration permits care for infants or toddlers, prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma.
(3) The staff and owners of licensed and registered child care facilities providing care exclusively to school-age children are not required to take infant CPR, infant choking response, sudden infant death syndrome, safe sleep, and shaken baby syndrome training.
(4) Within 90 days of hire, the following orientation training is required:
(a) prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization;
(b) child development;
(c) administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental/guardian consent;
(d) prevention and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions;
(e) building and physical premises safety;
(f) emergency preparedness and response;
(g) proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials;
(h) appropriate disposal of toxic (bio-contaminants) materials including blood, bodily fluids, and other infectious materials;
(i) transportation; and
(j) recognizing and mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect to proper state authorities.
(5) Orientation training will be counted toward annual training requirements.

Mont. Admin. R. 37.96.914

NEW, 2024 MAR p. 738, Eff. 4/13/2024

AUTH: 52-2-704, MCA; IMP: 52-2-704, 52-2-723, 52-2-731, MCA