Authority: IC 12-13-5-3

Affected: IC 12-17.2-4

Sec. 34. Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows:

(1) At least one (1) caregiver shall maintain current certification in pediatric CPR and be present in the licensed area of the child care center during all hours of operation and with children on field trips.

(2) In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall maintain current certification in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate.

(3) Training in CPR must be appropriate to the age of the children for which the child care center is licensed. Training in adult CPR is required if children at least eight (8) years of age are present.

(4) The course must be based on current guidelines for CPR and emergency cardiac care endorsed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

(5) All staff members shall be informed of which employees are trained in CPR and how to obtain the trained employee's assistance in an emergency.

(6) Written records of current certification in CPR must be maintained at the child care center for three (3) years.

(Division of Family Resources; 470 IAC 3-4.7-34; filed Aug 11, 2003, 3:00 p.m.: 27 IR 128; errata filed Nov 7, 2003, 2:45 p.m.: 27 IR 1184; readopted filed Oct 24, 2007, 11:25 a.m.: 20071121-IR-470070448RFA; readopted filed Aug 23, 2013, 3:36 p.m.: 20130918-IR-470130306RFA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2019, 11:56 a.m.: 20191211-IR-470190490RFA; filed May 7, 2025, 2:20 p.m.: 20250604-IR-470240388FRA)