Bill Text: MN SF630 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in licensed child care programs risk reduction procedures modifications
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-28 - Second reading [SF630 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2013-SF630-Engrossed.html
1.2relating to child care; modifying a child care licensure requirement;amending
1.3Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 245A.1435.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 245A.1435, is amended to read:
1.6245A.1435 REDUCTION OF RISK OF SUDDEN INFANT DEATH
1.7SYNDROME IN LICENSED PROGRAMS.
1.8 (a) When a license holder is placing an infant to sleep, the license holder must
1.9place the infant on the infant's back, unless the license holder has documentation from
1.10the infant'sparent doctor directing an alternative sleeping position for the infant. The
1.11parent doctor directive must be on a form approved by the commissioner and must include
1.12a statement that the parent or legal guardian has read the information provided by the
1.13Minnesota Sudden Infant Death Center, related to the risk of SIDS and the importance of
1.14placing an infant or child on its back to sleep to reduce the risk of SIDS remain on file at
1.15the licensed location. An infant who independently rolls over onto its stomach after being
1.16placed to sleep on its back may be allowed to remain on its stomach.
1.17(b) The license holder must place the infant in a crib directly on a firm mattress with
1.18a fitted crib sheet that fits tightly on the mattress and overlaps the underside of the mattress
1.19so it cannot be dislodged by pulling on the corner of the sheet with reasonable effort. The
1.20license holder must not place pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskin, pillow-like stuffed
1.21toys, or other soft products in the crib with the infant. The requirements of this section
1.22apply to license holders serving infantsup to and including 12 months of age younger
1.23than the age of one year. Licensed child care providers must meet the crib requirements
1.24under section245A.146 .
1.3Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 245A.1435.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 245A.1435, is amended to read:
1.6245A.1435 REDUCTION OF RISK OF SUDDEN INFANT DEATH
1.7SYNDROME IN LICENSED PROGRAMS.
1.8 (a) When a license holder is placing an infant to sleep, the license holder must
1.9place the infant on the infant's back, unless the license holder has documentation from
1.10the infant's
1.11
1.12
1.13
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1.15the licensed location. An infant who independently rolls over onto its stomach after being
1.16placed to sleep on its back may be allowed to remain on its stomach.
1.17(b) The license holder must place the infant in a crib directly on a firm mattress with
1.18a fitted crib sheet that fits tightly on the mattress and overlaps the underside of the mattress
1.19so it cannot be dislodged by pulling on the corner of the sheet with reasonable effort. The
1.20license holder must not place pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskin, pillow-like stuffed
1.21toys, or other soft products in the crib with the infant. The requirements of this section
1.22apply to license holders serving infants
1.23than the age of one year. Licensed child care providers must meet the crib requirements
1.24under section
