197.057 Course for inmates on prevention of pediatric abusive head trauma.
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(1)The department shall make available a one and one-half (1.5) hour course for
inmates that addresses the prevention of pediatric abusive head trauma, as defined
in KRS 620.020. In addition to presenting the consequences of vigorously shaking
an infant or young child, this course shall suggest methods of calming crying
infants, techniques for caregivers to use to calm themselves when confronted with
an infant that is crying inconsolably, and discuss selecting appropriate care
providers for infant children. Training in recognizing pediatric abusive head trauma
may be designed in collaboration with organizations and agencies that specialize in
the prevention and recognition of pediatric abusive head trauma approved by the
secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
(2)The department shall encourage local jails to provide a course similar to that
described in subsection
(1)of this section.