1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; permitting remote supervision of personal care 
1.3 	assistance services;amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.0659, by 
1.4 	adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.0659, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.7 	to read:
1.8 		Subd. 14a.Qualified professional; remote supervision. For recipients with chronic 
1.9 	health conditions or severely compromised immune systems, a qualified professional may 
1.10 	conduct the supervision required under subdivision 14 via two-way interactive 
1.11 	telecommunications if the recipient's case manager or assessor determines that remote 
1.12 	supervision is appropriate and documents this determination in the recipient's service plan 
1.13 	or personal care assistance care plan.

1.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective retroactively from July 1, 2022.