NOTE: The repeal of subdivision 3c is effective January 1, 2026. Subdivision 3c was also amended by Laws 2025, chapter 20, section 251, to read as follows:

"Subd. 3c.Nursing personnel.

(a) "Covered correctional service" means service by a state employee in one of the employment positions at a correctional facility, in the state-operated forensic services program, or in the Minnesota Sex Offender Program that are specified in paragraph (b) if at least 75 percent of the employee's working time is spent in direct contact with inmates or patients and the fact of this direct contact is certified to the executive director by the appropriate commissioner or executive board.

(b) The employment positions are as follows:

(1) registered nurse - senior;

(2) registered nurse;

(3) registered nurse - principal;

(4) licensed practical nurse;

(5) registered nurse advanced practice; and

(6) psychiatric advanced practice registered nurse."

NOTE: The repeal of subdivision 3f is effective January 1, 2026. Subdivision 3f was also amended by Laws 2025, chapter 38, article 3, section 72, to read as follows:

"Subd. 3f.Additional Direct Care and Treatment personnel.

(a) "Covered correctional service" means service by a state employee in one of the employment positions specified in paragraph (b) in the state-operated forensic services program or the Minnesota Sex Offender Program if at least 75 percent of the employee's working time is spent in direct contact with patients and the determination of this direct contact is certified to the executive director by the Direct Care and Treatment executive board.

(b) The employment positions are:

(1) baker;

(2) behavior analyst 2;

(3) behavior analyst 3;

(4) certified occupational therapy assistant 1;

(5) certified occupational therapy assistant 2;

(6) client advocate;

(7) clinical program therapist 2;

(8) clinical program therapist 3;

(9) clinical program therapist 4;

(10) cook;

(11) culinary supervisor;

(12) customer services specialist principal;

(13) dental assistant registered;

(14) dental hygienist;

(15) food service worker;

(16) food services supervisor;

(17) group supervisor;

(18) group supervisor assistant;

(19) human services support specialist;

(20) licensed alcohol and drug counselor;

(21) licensed practical nurse;

(22) management analyst 3;

(23) music therapist;

(24) occupational therapist;

(25) occupational therapist, senior;

(26) physical therapist;

(27) psychologist 1;

(28) psychologist 2;

(29) psychologist 3;

(30) recreation program assistant;

(31) recreation therapist lead;

(32) recreation therapist senior;

(33) rehabilitation counselor senior;

(34) residential program lead;

(35) security supervisor;

(36) skills development specialist;

(37) social worker senior;

(38) social worker specialist;

(39) social worker specialist, senior;

(40) special education program assistant;

(41) speech pathology clinician;

(42) substance use disorder counselor senior;

(43) work therapy assistant; and

(44) work therapy program coordinator."

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Office of the Revisor of Statutes

2025 Minnesota Statutes

Resources

Chapter 352

Section 352.91

Recent History

352.91

Subdivision 1.

Subd. 2.

Subd. 2a.

Subd. 3.

Subd. 3a.

Subd. 3b.

Subd. 3c.

Subd. 3d.

Subd. 3e.

Subd. 3f.

Subd. 3g.

Subd. 3h.

Subd. 3i.

Subd. 3j.

Subd. 4.

Subd. 4a.

Subd. 4b.

Subd. 4c.

Subd. 5.

Subd. 6.

"Subd. 3c.Nursing personnel.

"Subd. 3f.Additional Direct Care and Treatment personnel.