The bill establishes a temporary hold on the assessment of fines against assisted living facilities in Minnesota, effective immediately and lasting until December 31, 2023. During this period, the commissioner of health and the Office of Health Facility Complaints are prohibited from imposing or collecting any monetary or civil penalties, administrative fines, or other fines related to noncompliance with correction orders, state law, or federal law. The bill defines "assisted living facility" as a facility licensed under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144G.

Additionally, the bill mandates that by September 1, 2023, the commissioner of health must repay any monetary penalties or fines that assisted living facilities paid between December 31, 2020, and the effective date of this section. Facilities receiving these repayments are encouraged to use the funds to address the issues that led to the fines and to enhance outcomes for their residents. The provisions of this bill aim to alleviate financial burdens on assisted living facilities during the specified timeframe.