This bill amends various provisions of Minnesota Statutes concerning human services, particularly focusing on aging and disability services, substance use disorder treatment, and the operations of the Department of Health and Direct Care and Treatment. Notable changes include the prohibition of requiring guardianship as a condition for receiving services, updates to definitions and standards for adult day services, and the introduction of remote reassessments and verbal attestations for individuals receiving home and community-based waiver services. The bill also aims to streamline the legal framework by repealing outdated statutes and establishing new coding for various chapters, with effective dates for many provisions set between January 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026.

Additionally, the bill enhances the rights of residents in nursing facilities and assisted living facilities, emphasizing protections against retaliation and ensuring that residents are informed of their rights. It introduces new definitions and requirements for the assessment and monitoring of residents' needs, medication management, and the use of restraints. The bill also establishes criteria for accessing residential support services, mandates ongoing education for case managers, and emphasizes stakeholder engagement in the development of waiver services. Overall, the bill seeks to improve the quality of care, enhance resident rights, and ensure compliance with updated standards in Minnesota's health care system.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 252.43, 252.46, 256B.092, 256B.49, 245.4871, 245.4881, 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, 256G.09, 299F.77, 342.04, 352.91, 401.17, 507.071, 611.57, 624.7131, 624.7132, 624.714, 631.40, 62M.17, 256B.0625, 142E.51, 245A.04, 245A.16, 245A.242, 245C.05, 245C.08, 245C.22, 245D.02, 245G.05, 245G.06, 245G.07, 245G.08, 245G.09, 245G.11, 245G.18, 245G.19, 245G.22, 256B.12, 480.40, 245A.11, 142B.10, 142B.30, 142B.51, 142B.65, 142B.66, 142B.70, 142C.06, 142C.11, 142C.12, 245A.18, 246.41
1st Engrossment: 245D.10, 252.28, 252.41, 252.42, 252.43, 252.44, 252.45, 252.46, 256B.0911, 256B.092, 256B.49, 256B.4914, 256R.38, 256R.40, 144.0724, 144.586, 144.6502, 144.6512, 144A.04, 144A.08, 144A.70, 144A.751, 144G.08, 144G.10, 144G.16, 144G.45, 144G.51, 144G.52, 144G.53, 144G.70, 144G.71, 144G.81, 144G.92, 145C.07, 145C.10, 144G.9999, 13.46, 15.471, 43A.241, 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.07, 253B.09, 253B.10, 253B.141, 253B.18, 253B.19, 253D.29, 253D.30, 256.01, 256.019, 256.0281, 256.0451, 256.4825, 256.93, 256.98, 256G.09, 299F.77, 342.04, 352.91, 401.17, 507.071, 611.57, 624.7131, 624.7132, 624.714, 631.40, 4.046, 245G.05, 245G.11, 254A.03, 254B.05, 62Q.75, 246.41