Indiana Administrative Code
Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES
Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing
Section 4.7-34 - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training
Current through September 18, 2024
Authority: IC 12-13-5-3
Affected: IC 12-17.2-4
Sec. 34.
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows:
(1) At least one (1) caregiver must be trained annually in pediatric CPR and shall be present within the licensed area of the child care center during all hours of operation and with children on field trips.
(2) In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate.
(3) Training in CPR shall be appropriate to the age of the children for which the child care center is licensed. Training in adult CPR is required if children eight (8) years of age or older are present.
(4) The course shall be based on current guidelines for CPR and emergency cardiac care as published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA).
(5) All staff members shall be informed of which employees are trained in CPR and how to obtain the trained employee's assistance in an emergency.
(6) Written records of annual training in CPR shall be maintained at the child care center for three (3) years.