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03/11/03 TUE 11:02 FAX 6123402643 0 020 Minnesota Rule 9555.9690 Page 2 p.f 3 , members in calculating the staff to participant ratio. . B. A multifunctional organization may count. other employees of the organization besides center employees in calculating the staff to participant ratio if: (1) the employee's responsibilities in the organization other than the center meet the requirement in item D; and (2) the employee is assigned to the center for a specified amount of time during which the employee is not assigned to another organization. F. No participant shall be counted as or be substituted for a staff member in calculating the staff to participant ratio. G. A volunteer may be counted as a staff member in calculating the staff to participant ratio if the volunteer meets the same standards and requirements as paid staff. Subp. 2 . Staff coverage of center. Centers must meet the standards specified in items A to D. A. In the temporary absence of the director, a staff member shall be designated to supervise the center. B. When only one staff member is needed to meet the staff ratio requirement in subpart •1, item A, •a volunteer or other adult who is not a participant shall be present when six or more participants are in attendance. C. A person trained in basic first aid and certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the treatment of obstructed airways must be present at all times: (1) in the center when participants are present; (2) in a vehicle being used by the center to transport participants; and (3) with participants on .field trips or other activities conducted by the center away from the center site. 5ubp. 3 . Staff orientation to center. A center shall provide all center employees with 20 hours of orientation to the center within the employee' s first 40 hours of employment at the center. At least four hours of supervised orientation must be provided before employees work directly with center participants. The orientation must include training related to the kinds of functional impairments of current center participants, the protection and abuse reporting requirements of parts 9555.8000 to 9555.:8500, and the safety requirements and procedures in part 9555.9720. 5ubp. 4 . In service training. A center shall provide a minimum of eight hours of in service training annually. In service training must be in areas related to care of center participants, including provision of medication assistance and http://www.revisor.leg.state.nin.us/arule/9555/9690.html 3/11/2003