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HF 792

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to health; modifying essential community provider designation;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 62Q.19, subdivision 2.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 62Q.19, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Application.

(a) Any provider may apply to the commissioner for
designation as an essential community provider by submitting an application form
developed by the commissioner. Except as provided in paragraph (d), applications must be
accepted within two years after the effective date of the rules adopted by the commissioner
to implement this section.

(b) Each application submitted must be accompanied by an application fee in an
amount determined by the commissioner. The fee shall be no more than what is needed to
cover the administrative costs of processing the application.

(c) The name, address, contact person, and the date by which the commissioner's
decision is expected to be made shall be classified as public data under section 13.41. All
other information contained in the application form shall be classified as private data
under section 13.41 until the application has been approved, approved as modified, or
denied by the commissioner. Once the decision has been made, all information shall be
classified as public data unless the applicant designates and the commissioner determines
that the information contains trade secret information.

(d) The commissioner shall accept an application for designation as an essential
community provider until June 30, deleted text begin 2004deleted text end new text begin 2007new text end , from one applicant that is a nonprofit
deleted text begin community services agency certified as a medical assistance provider that provides mental
health, behavioral health, chemical dependency, employment, and health wellness servicesdeleted text end
to the deleted text begin underserved Spanish-speaking Latino families and individuals with locations in
Minneapolis and St. Pauldeleted text end new text begin county mental health services center certified as a medical
assistance provider of behavioral health services and wrap-around eligibility support
services to an underserved population with chemical dependency and serious mental
illnessnew text end .