Bill > HF4384

This bill modifies existing requirements for abusive head trauma (AHT) training for child care providers in Minnesota, making the training more interactive and requiring it annually for certain staff. Specifically, it mandates that AHT training, which covers the risks of shaking infants and young children, methods to prevent it, and how to discuss these risks with parents, must be interactive and cannot solely involve reading or watching information. This change applies to directors, staff, substitutes, and unsupervised volunteers in licensed child care settings and certified centers. Additionally, for family and group family child care providers, the bill requires this training, along with training on sudden unexpected infant death, to be completed online or in person every calendar year, rather than every two years with an option for video-based training in alternate years. These updated training requirements are set to take effect on January 1, 2027.