NAC432A.306. Requirements for caregivers.

     1. Every caregiver in a child care facility must:

     (a) Be at least 16 years of age;

     (b) Be able to summon help in an emergency;

     (c) Be emotionally and physically qualified to carry out a program which places emphasis on the development of children; and

     (d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, within 90 days after the caregiver commences employment in the child care facility, apply with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and annually renew his or her registration before the date on which it expires.

     2. Not more than 50 percent of the caregivers in a child care center, a child care institution or an early care and education program may be under 18 years of age. Any caregiver who is under 18 years of age and is employed in such a facility must:

     (a) Have completed a course in the development of children which is approved by:

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

          (2) If the course 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; or

     (b) Be currently enrolled in such a course.

     3. A child care facility may not be operated unless a person who is 18 years of age or older is on the premises of the facility.

     4. A volunteer for a child care facility, regardless of his or her age, and a member of the staff of the facility who is under 18 years of age may not provide direct care to a child at the facility unless the care is provided under the supervision of an employee of the facility who is 18 years of age or older.

     5. A caregiver in a child care institution is not required to initially apply with or annually renew his or her registration with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. for Child Care, eff. 6-5-84; A by R203-03, 7-1-2004; R112-06, 4-23-2009; R112-06, 4-23-2009, eff. 10-23-2010)

Notation

REVISER’S NOTES.

      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.”

      The regulation of the Board for Child Care filed with the Secretary of State on April 23, 2009 (LCB File No. 112-06), which amended this section, contains the following provision not included in NAC:

      “1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each caregiver who, on the effective date of this section [April 23, 2009], is a caregiver employed in a child care facility other than a caregiver who is employed in an accommodation facility, a facility that provides care for ill children or a child care institution shall, on or before December 31, 2012, apply with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization.

      2.  Each caregiver who, on the effective date of this section [April 23, 2009], is a caregiver employed in a family home or in a group home shall, on or before December 31, 2011, apply with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization.

      3.  As used in this section:

      (a) “Accommodation facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 432A.012, as amended by section 22 of this regulation.

      (b) “Caregiver” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 432A.020, as amended by section 23 of this regulation.

      (c) “Child care center” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 432A.050, as amended by section 24 of this regulation.

      (d) “Child care facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 432A.060.

      (e) “Child care institution” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 432A.070, as amended by section 25 of this regulation.

      (f) “Facility that provides care for ill children” means a child care facility or child care center described in subsection 1 of NAC 432A.550.

      (g) “Family home” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 432A.100.

      (h) “Group home” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 432A.110.

      (i) “The Nevada Registry” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 7 of this regulation [NAC 432A.143].”