Minn. R. agency 196, ch. 9502, pt. 9502.0395 - BEHAVIOR GUIDANCE
Subpart
1.
Methods.
Caregivers shall give each child guidance which helps the child acquire a positive self-concept, self-control, and teaches acceptable behavior.
A. The provider shall
discuss methods of behavior guidance with parents at the time of admission and
the parent's standards shall be considered by the provider within the context
of this part when guiding the behavior of a child.
B. Behavior guidance used by caregivers must
be constructive, positive, and suited to the age of the child. Methods of
intervention, guidance, and redirection must be used.
Subp. 2.
Standards.
The following shall apply to all caregivers when guiding behavior in children.
A. No child
shall be subject to corporal punishment or emotional abuse. "Corporal
punishment" means the nonaccidental infliction of physical pain on a child by a
caregiver. Corporal punishment includes, but is not limited to, rough handling,
shoving, hair pulling, ear pulling, shaking, slapping, kicking, biting,
pinching, hitting, and spanking. "Emotional abuse" means the infliction of
verbal or psychological abuse on a child by a caregiver. Emotional abuse
includes, but is not limited to, name calling, ostracism, shaming, derogatory
remarks about the child or child's family, and threats which threaten,
humiliate, or frighten the child.
B. Food, light, warmth, clothing, and medical
care shall not be withheld from the child.
C. Discipline and punishment shall not be
delegated to another child.
D. The
separation of a child from a group to guide behavior must be appropriate to the
age of the child and circumstances requiring the separation.
E. An infant shall not be separated from the
group for disciplinary reasons.
F.
A child shall not be separated from the group for a period longer than ten
minutes.
G. A child separated from
the group must be placed in an area or separate room that is well-lighted, free
from hazards, ventilated, and open to the view of caregivers.
H. No child shall be placed in a locked room
to separate the child from the group.
Subp. 3.
Toilet training.
If toilet training is undertaken, the provider and parent shall cooperatively develop a plan for the timing and method of training.
A. No child shall be punished for toileting
accidents.
B. A child shall be
offered opportunity for toileting.
Notes
Statutory Authority: MS s 245A.09; 252.28
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