This bill seeks to enhance crisis services and modify community-based program criteria within Minnesota's human services framework. A significant change is the removal of the 48-hour admission requirement for crisis services, allowing for more timely responses to individuals in need. The bill also establishes a new Direct Care and Treatment agency, which involves various technical amendments, including the addition of the Direct Care and Treatment executive board in several sections. Furthermore, it clarifies data classification related to investigations and licensing within the welfare system, expanding the definition of "party" in legal proceedings to include entities associated with Direct Care and Treatment while ensuring certain data remains confidential.

Additionally, the bill introduces amendments to the licensing process for health care facilities, transferring authority from the commissioner of human services to the Direct Care and Treatment executive board. It emphasizes patient rights, grievance procedures, and treatment plan requirements for minors in residential programs. The bill also enhances the board's authority to obtain medical data and health records without consent under specific circumstances, ensuring that individuals who may pose a risk to patient safety are appropriately evaluated. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2025, indicating a planned implementation timeline for the new provisions.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 13.46, 15.471, 16A.103, 62J.495, 97A.441, 144.53, 144.651, 144A.07, 146A.08, 147.091, 147A.13, 148.10, 148.261, 148.754, 148B.5905, 148F.09, 150A.08, 151.071, 153.21, 153B.70, 168.012, 244.052, 245.50, 245.91, 246.585, 246C.06, 246C.12, 246C.20, 252.291, 252.50, 253B.09, 253B.10, 256.01, 256.019, 256.0281, 256.0451, 256.4825, 256.93, 256.98, 256B.092, 256G.09, 299F.77, 342.04, 352.91, 401.17, 507.071, 611.57, 624.7131, 624.7132, 624.714, 631.40, 246.41