This bill amends existing Minnesota statutes to enhance the requirements for intensive residential treatment services and intensive nonresidential rehabilitative mental health services. Key modifications include the specification that room and board services provided through intensive residential treatment and residential crisis services are eligible for payment from the behavioral health fund. Additionally, the bill introduces a new requirement that within ten days of a client's admission, excluding weekends and holidays, the license holder must complete or review and update the client's standard diagnostic assessment. It also mandates that the treatment planning process must focus on preparing clients for a successful transition from intensive residential treatment to other settings.

Furthermore, the bill updates the standards for intensive nonresidential rehabilitative providers, ensuring that treatment teams have specialized training for the specific age groups they serve. It expands the composition of treatment teams to include a registered nurse, enhancing the support available to clients. The bill also emphasizes the importance of regular reviews of treatment plans and individual abuse prevention plans by mental health professionals or certified rehabilitation specialists. Overall, these changes aim to improve the quality of care and support for individuals receiving mental health services in Minnesota.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 256B.0947