HF 220

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/14/2013 03:53pm

A bill for an act
relating to child care; modifying a child care licensure requirement; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 245A.1435.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 245A.1435, is amended to read:

245A.1435 REDUCTION OF RISK OF SUDDEN INFANT DEATH
SYNDROME IN LICENSED PROGRAMS.

(a) When a license holder is placing an infant to sleep, the license holder must
place the infant on the infant's back, unless the license holder has documentation from
the infant's deleted text begin parent deleted text end new text begin doctor new text end directing an alternative sleeping position for the infant. The
deleted text begin parent deleted text end new text begin doctor new text end directive must be on a form approved by the commissioner deleted text begin and must include
a statement that the parent or legal guardian has read the information provided by the
Minnesota Sudden Infant Death Center, related to the risk of SIDS and the importance of
placing an infant or child on its back to sleep to reduce the risk of SIDS deleted text end .

(b) The license holder must place the infant in a crib directly on a firm mattress with
a fitted crib sheet that fits tightly on the mattress and overlaps the mattress so it cannot
be dislodged by pulling on the corner of the sheet. The license holder must not place
pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskin, pillow-like stuffed toys, or other soft products in
the crib with the infant. The requirements of this section apply to license holders serving
infants up to and including 12 months of age. Licensed child care providers must meet the
crib requirements under section 245A.146.