NAC432A.322. Certification in administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

     1. Each person who is employed in a child care facility shall:

     (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NAC 432A.560 and 432A.570, obtain certification in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days after the person commences employment in the facility; and

     (b) Maintain current certification in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

     2. A person is not required to obtain the certification required pursuant to subsection 1 if, on the date that he or she commences employment in the facility, the person is certified in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and that certification satisfies the requirements set forth in this section.

     3. The certification required pursuant to subsection 1 must include certification in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to children and:

     (a) To infants, if care is provided to infants at the facility; and

     (b) To adults, if necessary to ensure that the person is certified to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation to children of all ages for which care is provided at the facility.

     4. Each course completed to obtain and maintain the certification required pursuant to subsection 1 must be taught by a certified instructor who meets the standards of a nationally or internationally recognized provider of training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including, without limitation, the American Heart Association, the American National Red Cross, MEDIC FIRST AID International, EMS Safety Services, or the American Safety and Health Institute.

     5. Evidence that an employee has obtained and maintained current certification in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required pursuant to this section must be included in his or her personnel file and must be kept at the facility.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. for Child Care, eff. 7-1-2004; A by R032-07, 4-23-2009)

Notation

REVISER’S NOTE.

      The regulation of the Board for Child Care filed with the Secretary of State on July 1, 2004 (LCB File No. R203-03), the source of this section (section 3 of the regulation), contains the following provisions not included in NAC:

      “1.  Each person who, on July 1, 2004, is employed in a child care facility, other than in an accommodation facility or a facility that provides care for ill children, or is required pursuant to the amendatory provisions of NAC 432A.320 to satisfy the training and certification requirements set forth in NAC 432A.323 and section 3 of this regulation [NAC 432A.322], shall:

      (a) Complete the 9 hours of training required pursuant to the amendatory provisions of NAC 432A.320 or subsection 1 of NAC 432A.323; and

      (b) Obtain the certification in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation required pursuant to the provisions of NAC 432A.320 or section 3 of this regulation [NAC 432A.322],

Ê within 12 months after July 1, 2004, unless the person has completed the training within the 12 months before July 1, 2004, or unless on July 1, 2004, the person is certified in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and that certification satisfies the requirements set forth in section 3 of this regulation [NAC 432A.322].

      2.  Evidence that such a person has completed the training required pursuant to subsection 1 and has obtained certification in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required pursuant to subsection 1 must be included in his personnel file and must be kept at the facility.

      3.  With regard to training concerning the administration of first aid and the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness that is required pursuant to the amendatory provisions of NAC 432A.323, the evidence listed in NAC 432A.308 as adequate evidence of compliance is adequate evidence of compliance for the purposes of this section.”