NAC432A.323. Initial courses of training in child care.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 and NAC 432A.521 and NRS 432A.177, within 90 days after commencing his or her employment or position in a child care facility, each person who is employed in a child care facility, other than a person employed in a facility that provides care for ill children, and each director of a child care facility shall complete:

     (a) Any training required by the facility in which the director serves or in which the person is employed for the purposes of obtaining certification in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required pursuant to NAC 432A.322;

     (b) Three or more hours of training in child development or guidance and discipline specific to the age group served by the facility in which the director serves or in which the person is employed;

     (c) Two or more hours of training in the administration of first aid;

     (d) Two or more hours of training in the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness, which must include, without limitation, training in the prevention of exposure to bloodborne pathogens;

     (e) Two or more hours of training in the recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect; and

     (f) If the person or director works with infants under 12 months of age, at least 2 hours of training concerning Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

     2. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521, within 12 months after commencing employment, each person described in subsection 1 shall, in addition to completing any training required pursuant to subsection 1 and completing any course in the development of children required pursuant to NAC 432A.306, complete at least 15 hours of training in professional development as required pursuant to NAC 432A.326.

     3. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521, within 12 months after commencing employment as a member of the staff of a facility, each member of the staff of a facility who works in a nursery for infants and toddlers shall, in addition to completing any training required pursuant to subsections 1 and 2, and completing any course in the development of children required pursuant to NAC 432A.306, complete at least 2 hours of training concerning Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

     4. A new employee of a child care facility is not required to complete the training required pursuant to subsection 1 if he or she has completed that training within the previous 24 months.

     5. The training concerning the administration of first aid and the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness that is required to be completed pursuant to subsection 1 must be provided by one of the persons, agencies or institutions listed in NAC 432A.308 as qualified to provide such training.

     6. The training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must be designed to:

     (a) Ensure the protection of the health and safety of each child enrolled in the facility; and

     (b) Promote the physical, moral and mental well-being of each child enrolled in the facility.

     7. If the facility is a special needs facility, the training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must also be designed to provide information on the characteristics of handicapping conditions and appropriate programs for children with special needs. The training must be approved by:

     (a) The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, or any other agency designated by the Director of the Department to approve such training; or

     (b) If the training has not been approved by The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and the Director of the Department has not designated another agency to approve such courses, the Division or the local licensing agency.

     8. Evidence that an employee has completed the training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must be included in his or her personnel file and must be kept at the facility. With regard to training concerning the administration of first aid and the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness, the evidence listed in NAC 432A.308 as adequate evidence of compliance is adequate evidence of compliance for the purposes of this section.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. for Child Care, eff. 8-31-84; A 5-14-90; 3-11-92; R203-97, 4-1-98; R203-03, 7-1-2004; 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), which amended this section, contains the following provisions not included in NAC:

      “Sec. 19.  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.

      Sec. 20.  Each person who on July 1, 2004, is a director or licensee of a child care facility or is a caretaker employed in a child care facility shall, within 12 months after July 1, 2004, and in addition to completing any training required pursuant to section 19 of this regulation and completing any course in the development of children required pursuant to NAC 432A.306, complete at least:

      1.  Three hours of training by completing a course in the development of children; and

      2.  Three hours of training in child care,

Ê unless the person has completed the training within the 12 months before July 1, 2004.”