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Minnesota Statutes Public Welfare and Related Activities (Ch. 245-267) § 245G.19. License holders serving clients with children

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Subdivision 1.Health license requirements. In addition to the requirements ofsections 245G.01to245G.17, a license holder that offers supervision of a child of a client is subject to the requirements of this section. A license holder providing room and board for a client and the client's child must have an appropriate facility license from the Department of Health.

Subd. 2.Supervision of a child. “Supervision of a child” means a caregiver is within sight or hearing of an infant, toddler, or preschooler at all times so that the caregiver can intervene to protect the child's health and safety. For a school-age child it means a caregiver is available to help and care for the child to protect the child's health and safety.

Subd. 3.Policy and schedule required. A license holder must meet the following requirements:

(1) have a policy and schedule delineating the times and circumstances when the license holder is responsible for supervision of a child in the program and when the child's parents are responsible for supervision of a child. The policy must explain how the program will communicate its policy about supervision of a child responsibility to the parent; and

(2) have written procedures addressing the actions a staff member must take if a child is neglected or abused, including while the child is under the supervision of the child's parent.

Subd. 4. Additional licensing requirements. During the times the license holder is responsible for the supervision of a child, the license holder must meet the following standards:

(1) child and adult ratios inMinnesota Rules, part 9502.0367;

(2) day care training in section 142B.70;

(3) behavior guidance inMinnesota Rules, part 9502.0395;

(4) activities and equipment inMinnesota Rules, part 9502.0415;

(5) physical environment inMinnesota Rules, part 9502.0425;

(6) physical space requirements in section 142B.72; and

(7) water, food, and nutrition inMinnesota Rules, part 9502.0445, unless the license holder has a license from the Department of Health.

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