This bill amends various sections of Minnesota Statutes concerning state-operated human services, with a particular focus on Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) procedures and data management. Key changes include the establishment of a classification alignment for DCT employees, updates to patient consent procedures for medical treatments, and modifications to voluntary patient transfer protocols. The bill introduces significant legal language changes, such as replacing "human services" with "the Direct Care and Treatment executive board" in property loss claims and allowing DCT to disclose data without being bound by certain health privacy restrictions. It also clarifies that challenges to data accuracy must be directed to a DCT compliance official and refines definitions related to data management within the welfare system.

Additionally, the bill allows DCT to share welfare system data to facilitate guardianship services for clients, with specific conditions regarding client consent. It updates the classification of DCT employees to the classified service and revises the consent process for medical procedures, expanding who can provide consent and detailing documentation requirements for incapacity determinations. The bill also modifies the conditions for transferring committed individuals from secure treatment facilities and establishes a review process for transfer revocations. These changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 3.7381, 13.04, 13.384, 13.46, 182.6545, 253B.03, 253B.18