Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.95 - LICENSURE OF DAY CARE FACILITIES
Subchapter 37.95.1 - General Requirements
Rule 37.95.163 - CHILD CARE FACILITIES: EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER ORIENTATION TRAINING
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 37.95.163
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(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.
AUTH: 52-2-704, MCA; IMP: 52-2-704, 52-2-723, 52-2-731, MCA
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