1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; modifying chemical use assessment requirements for 
1.3 	civil commitments;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 254A.19, 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 2010, section 254A.19, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 4.Civil commitments. A Rule 25 assessment, under Minnesota Rules, 
1.9 	part 9530.6615, does not need to be completed for an individual being committed as a 
1.10 	chemically dependent person, as defined in section 253B.02, and for the duration of a civil 
1.11 	commitment under section 253B.065, 253B.09, or 253B.095 in order for a county to 
1.12 	access consolidated chemical dependency treatment funds under section 254B.04. The 
1.13 	county must determine if the individual meets the financial eligibility requirements for the 
1.14 	consolidated chemical dependency treatment funds under section 254B.04. Nothing in 
1.15 	this subdivision prohibits placement in a treatment facility or treatment program governed 
1.16 	under this chapter or Minnesota Rules, parts 9530.6600 to 9530.6655.