HF 1512

2nd Engrossment - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/22/2023 10:47am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; permitting remote supervision of personal care
assistance services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.0659, by
adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.0659, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 14a. new text end

new text begin Qualified professional; remote supervision. new text end

new text begin (a) For recipients with chronic
health conditions or severely compromised immune systems, a qualified professional may
conduct the supervision required under subdivision 14 via two-way interactive audio and
visual telecommunications if, at the recipient's request, the recipient's primary health care
provider:
new text end

new text begin (1) determines that remote supervision is appropriate; and
new text end

new text begin (2) documents the determination under clause (1) in a statement of need or other document
that is subsequently included in the recipient's personal care assistance care plan.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a care plan developed or amended via
remote supervision may be executed by electronic signature.
new text end

new text begin (c) A personal care assistance provider agency must not conduct its first supervisory
visit for a recipient and complete its initial personal care assistance care plan via a remote
visit.
new text end

new text begin (d) A recipient may request to return to in-person supervisory visits at any time.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2023, or upon federal approval,
whichever is later. The commissioner of human services shall notify the revisor of statutes
when federal approval is obtained.
new text end