37.95.163 CHILD CARE FACILITIES: EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER ORIENTATION TRAINING (1) Each director, early childhood teacher, assistant teacher, and substitute must complete the department-approved early childhood teacher orientation training. (2) Within 30 days of hire, the following training must be completed as part of teacher orientation: (a) current certification for infant, child, and adult CPR, infant choking response, and pediatric first aid. CPR certification must be completed in a hands-on setting; (b) prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices; (c) prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (d) trainings listed in (a) through (c) must be completed before providing unsupervised care; and (e) facilities that provide care exclusively to school age children are not required to take (b) and (c); (3) Within 90 days of hire, the following training must be completed as part of teacher orientation: (a) prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; (b) child development; (c) administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental 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 (biocontaminants) materials including effects such as blood, bodily fluids, and other infectious materials; (i) transportation; and (j) prevention and reporting of child abuse and neglect to proper state authorities. (4) Teacher orientation training shall be counted towards annual training described in ARM 37.95.162.
History: 52-2-704, MCA; IMP, 52-2-704, 52-2-723, 52-2-731, MCA; NEW, 2018 MAR p. 308, Eff. 2/10/18; AMD, 2021 MAR p. 1787, Eff. 12/11/21. |