LAC 28:CLXI.1721. Continuing Education

A. Early learning centers shall provide opportunities for continuing education of staff members who are left alone with children, or who have supervisory or disciplinary authority over children. 1. Staff members of early learning centers, excluding foster grandparents, shall obtain a minimum of 12 clock hours of continuing education per center anniversary year. B. Staff members who are neither left alone with children, nor have supervisory or disciplinary authority over children, shall obtain a minimum of three clock hours of continuing education in job related topics per center’s anniversary year. C. Continuing education for all types of centers shall be conducted by trainers approved by the department. The department shall keep a registry of approved trainers. D. Continuing education hours shall be in the areas of: 1. child development; 2. child guidance; 3. child abuse prevention; 4. emergency preparation; 5. licensing regulations; 6. learning activities; 7. health and safety; 8. shaken baby prevention; 9. CPR; 10. first aid; 11. management/administrative education; or 12. college credit hours in child care, child development, and/or early childhood. E. The three hours of training approved by the LDOE on infectious diseases, health and safety, and/or food service preparation required in LAC 51:XXI.301.A.9 shall not count towards continuing education hours for staff members. 1. Providers may complete the approved self-paced, online training provided by the LDOE or utilize an in-person trainer. If taught in person, the training must be taught by a licensed nurse, licensed physician, licensed physician’s assistant, licensed social worker, or licensed nutritionist who is on the LDOE registry of approved trainers. F. Pediatric first aid training and infant/child/adult CPR training may count as continuing education in the anniversary year in which it is taken. G. Medication administration training approved by the LDOE may count as continuing education in the anniversary year in which it is taken. 1. Providers may complete the approved self-paced, online training provided by the LDOE or utilize an in-person trainer. If taught in person, the training must be taught by a licensed nurse, licensed physician, licensed physician’s assistant, licensed pharmacist, licensed paramedic, or licensed EMT who is on the LDOE registry of approved trainers. H. Copies of certificates of completion or transcripts shall be maintained at the center and shall be available for on-site inspection, whether as hard copies or in electronic form, by the LDE upon request.