What's happening
This bill requires employees of certain child care facilities in New York to be trained and certified in CPR and first aid.
Why it matters
Increases child safety. by ensuring that all staff with regular contact with children in day care and child care centers are equipped to respond immediately to medical emergencies, potentially saving lives.
Establishes a clear, enforceable standard. for CPR and first aid certification, requiring that it be maintained and kept current according to reputable organizations (American Red Cross or American Heart Association), reducing ambiguity about training quality.
Creates accountability for child care providers. by making CPR and first aid training a regulatory requirement, which could impact hiring practices, ongoing staff training, and oversight by state agencies.
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Require CPR in Childcare
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- Referred to children and families
- Referred to children and families
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2452
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 20, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. SIMOTAS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Children and Families
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring employees of certain child care facilities to be trained and certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 390-a of the social services law is amended by adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
6. The office of children and family services shall promulgate regulations requiring operators, program directors, assistants and employees with the potential for regular and substantial contact with children of family day care homes, group family day care homes, school-age child care programs and child day care centers to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid training and certification. The rules and regulations shall require such training and certifications to be maintained as current pursuant to the requirements established by the American National Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law, provided, however, that effective immediately the amendment, addition, and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the timely implementation of this act on its effective date is hereby authorized and directed to be made on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04546-01-7
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