HF 3416

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/14/2022 01:57pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; establishing a birth record process for certain persons
eligible for medical assistance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections
144.226, by adding a subdivision; 148F.11, by adding a subdivision; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [144.2256] new text end new text begin CERTIFIED BIRTH RECORD FOR PERSONS ELIGIBLE
FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin A subject of a birth record who is eligible for medical
assistance according to chapter 256B and who has been treated for a substance use disorder
within the last 12 months of application may apply to the state registrar or a local issuance
office for a certified birth record according to this section. The state registrar or local issuance
office shall issue a certified birth record or statement of no vital record found to a subject
of a birth record and waive all fees if the applicant meets the following conditions:
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new text begin (1) a completed application signed by the subject of the birth record;
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new text begin (2) a statement that the subject of the birth record is eligible for medical assistance
according to chapter 256B and has been treated for substance use disorder in the last 12
months, signed by the subject of the birth record; and
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new text begin (3) one of the following:
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new text begin (i) an identity document listed in Minnesota Rules, part 4601.2600, subpart 8, or, at the
discretion of the state registrar or local issuance office, listed in Minnesota Rules, part
4601.2600, subpart 9;
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new text begin (ii) a statement that complies with Minnesota Rules, part 4601.2600, subparts 6 and 7;
or
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new text begin (iii) a statement verifying that the subject of the birth record is eligible for medical
assistance according to chapter 256B and has been treated for substance use disorder in the
last 12 months that complies with the requirements in subdivision 2 and is from an employee
of a human services agency that receives public funding to provide services to people with
substance use disorders.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Individual statement. new text end

new text begin A statement verifying that a subject of a birth record is
eligible for medical assistance according to chapter 256B and who has been treated for a
substance use disorder within 12 months must include:
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new text begin (1) the following information regarding the individual providing the statement: first
name, middle name, if any, and last name; home or business address; telephone number, if
any; and e-mail address, if any;
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new text begin (2) the first name, middle name, if any, and last name of the subject of the birth record;
and
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new text begin (3) a statement specifying the relationship of the individual providing the statement to
the subject of the birth record and verifying that the subject of the birth record is eligible
for medical assistance according to chapter 256B and has been treated for a substance use
disorder within the last 12 months.
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Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 144.226, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Birth record fees waived for people treated for substance use disorder. new text end

new text begin A
subject of a birth record who has been treated for a substance use disorder within the last
12 months and is eligible for medical assistance according to chapter 256B shall not be
charged any of the fees specified in this section for a certified birth record or statement of
no vital record found.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2023.
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Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 148F.11, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Former students. new text end

new text begin (a) A former student may practice alcohol and drug
counseling for 90 days from the former student's degree conferral date from an accredited
school or educational program or from the last date the former student received credit for
an alcohol and drug counseling course from an accredited school or educational program.
The former student's practice must be supervised by a supervisor.
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new text begin (b) The former student's right to practice automatically expires after 90 days from the
former student's degree conferral date or date of last course credit, whichever occurs last.
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