Subdivision 1. Nursing director. A PPEC center must have a nursing director who is a registered nurse licensed in Minnesota, holds a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and has at least four years of general pediatric nursing experience, at least one year of which must have been spent caring for medically fragile infants or children in a pediatric intensive care, neonatal intensive care, PPEC center, or home care setting during the previous five years. The nursing director is responsible for the daily operation of the PPEC center.
Subd. 2. Registered nurses. A registered nurse employed by a PPEC center must be a registered nurse licensed in Minnesota, hold a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and have experience in the previous 24 months in being responsible for the care of acutely ill or chronically ill children.
Subd. 3. Licensed practical nurses. A licensed practical nurse employed by a PPEC center must be supervised by a registered nurse and must be a licensed practical nurse licensed in Minnesota, have at least two years of experience in pediatrics, and hold a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Subd. 4. Other direct care personnel. (a) Direct care personnel governed by this subdivision include nursing assistants and individuals with training and experience in the field of education, social services, or child care.
(b) All direct care personnel employed by a PPEC center must work under the supervision of a registered nurse and are responsible for providing direct care to children at the center. Direct care personnel must have extensive, documented education and skills training in providing care to infants and toddlers, provide employment references documenting skill in the care of infants and children, and hold a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
1Sp2017 c 6 art 10 s 85
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 144H — Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers
Section 144H.01 — Definitions.
Section 144H.02 — Licensure Required.
Section 144H.04 — License Application And Renewal.
Section 144H.06 — Application Of Rules For Hospice Services And Residential Hospice Facilities.
Section 144H.07 — Services; Limitations.
Section 144H.08 — Administration And Management.
Section 144H.09 — Admission, Transfer, And Discharge Policies; Consent Form.
Section 144H.10 — Medical Director.
Section 144H.11 — Nursing Services.
Section 144H.12 — Total Staffing For Nursing Services And Direct Care Personnel.
Section 144H.13 — Medical Record; Protocol Of Care.
Section 144H.14 — Quality Assurance Program.
Section 144H.15 — Inspections.
Section 144H.16 — Compliance With Other Laws.
Section 144H.17 — Denial, Suspension, Revocation, Refusal To Renew A License.
Section 144H.18 — Fines; Corrective Action Plans.