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and development and behavior guidance training must be completed annually. Current education may substitute for course requirements. o First Aid and CPR. At least one staff member who is present in the home must have been trained in first aid. First aid training must be repeated every two years. At least one caregiver must be present in the home who has been trained in CPR, including CPR techniques for infants and children, and in the treatment of obstructed airways. CPR training must be provided by an approved CPR instructor and must be repeated every two years. o Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Abusive Head Trauma. This two hour training must be completed at least once every two years. o Child Passenger Restraint Training. Persons who place the child/ children in a passenger restraint system must be trained in using the proper use of child restraint systems and the proper installation of a car or booster seat. Training must be provided by approved trainers through the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. This training must be repeated at least once every five years. o Supervising for Safety. At least six hours of approved training on supervising for safety must be completed, including supervision basics, supervision outdoors, equipment and materials, illness, injuries, and disaster preparedness. At least two hours of training must be repeated annually. Family child care license holders must complete 16 hours of training each year. While many of the on-going training requirements are specified, providers have the flexibility to take some of the annually required hours of training on a variety of different topics. • Collection from the applicant of the fee for an inspection by the Minnesota State Fire Marshal. (The Fire Marshal will schedule the inspection directly with the applicant). Note that Minnesota Rules 9502.0335 requires a Fire Marshal inspection for all new applicants

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