The bill establishes the Department of Direct Care and Treatment in Minnesota, appointing a commissioner to oversee its operations and effectively repealing the existing direct care and treatment executive board. It amends various sections of Minnesota Statutes to reflect this new structure, including transferring custody and authority over civilly committed individuals from the commissioner of human services to the new commissioner, effective July 1, 2025. The bill also creates the Advisory Council on Direct Care and Treatment, which will consist of up to 15 members from diverse backgrounds, tasked with providing guidance and recommendations to the commissioner, with its first meeting required by September 15, 2025.

Additionally, the bill modifies the appointment process for the chief executive officer of the department, transferring authority from the executive board to the commissioner, who will appoint the CEO. The CEO must have extensive experience in healthcare, particularly in behavioral health, and will serve in an unclassified position. The bill includes provisions for the revisor of statutes to update terminology throughout Minnesota Statutes, replacing references to the "executive board" with "commissioner" to centralize authority. It also establishes clearer guidelines for the treatment and transfer of individuals in state-operated services, aiming to enhance accountability and effectiveness in mental health care while streamlining governance and eliminating outdated provisions.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 10.65, 15.01, 15.06, 246C.01, 246C.015, 246C.02, 246C.04, 246C.07, 246C.09, 246C.091, 15A.0815, 15A.082, 43A.08, 245.021, 245.073, 246.13, 246B.01, 252.021, 252.50, 253.195, 253B.02, 253B.03, 253B.041, 253B.09, 253B.18, 253B.19, 253B.20, 253D.02, 254B.05, 256.045, 256G.09, 352.91, 524.3, 611.57
1st Engrossment: 10.65, 15.01, 15.06, 246C.01, 246C.015, 246C.02, 246C.04, 246C.07, 246C.09, 246C.091, 15A.0815, 15A.082, 43A.08, 245.021, 245.073, 246.13, 246B.01, 252.021, 252.50, 253.195, 253B.02, 253B.03, 253B.041, 253B.09, 253B.18, 253B.19, 253B.20, 253D.02, 254B.05, 256.045, 256G.09, 352.91, 524.3, 611.57
2nd Engrossment: 10.65, 15.01, 15.06, 43A.241, 246C.01, 246C.015, 246C.02, 246C.04, 246C.07, 246C.08, 246C.09, 246C.091, 15A.0815, 15A.082, 43A.08, 245.021, 245.073, 246.13, 246B.01, 252.021, 252.50, 253.195, 253B.02, 253B.03, 253B.041, 253B.09, 253B.18, 253B.19, 253B.20, 253D.02, 254B.05, 256.045, 256G.09, 352.91, 524.3, 611.57