The bill seeks to improve crisis services and community-based program locations within the human services sector by removing the 48-hour admission requirement for crisis services, thereby facilitating quicker access to support. It proposes the establishment of a Direct Care and Treatment agency, which will involve amendments to existing Minnesota Statutes, particularly concerning investigative and licensing data. The bill also expands data sharing provisions, allowing the commissioner of human services to share investigative data with the ombudsman for mental health and developmental disabilities, and clarifies the definition of "party" in legal proceedings to exclude certain service providers from being included in licensing or reimbursement matters. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2025.

Additionally, the bill introduces various amendments to enhance the regulatory framework governing health care facilities and services, including the issuance of free fishing licenses to individuals in state institutions and the requirement for hospital and nursing home licenses to be fee-based as determined by the Direct Care and Treatment executive board. It emphasizes patient rights, mandates grievance procedures, and allows for the collection of medical data without consent in cases of probable misconduct. The bill also addresses the authority of the board overseeing health professionals, allowing for mental or physical examinations when there is probable cause of unsafe practice, and clarifies definitions related to unprofessional conduct. Overall, the bill aims to enhance accountability, efficiency, and compliance within the human services sector, with many provisions taking effect on July 1, 2025.

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