HF 1436

1st Engrossment - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/20/2023 03:48pm

A bill for an act
relating to health and human services; expanding and establishing programs to
address the health and human services workforce shortage; appropriating money;
requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 62J.692, subdivisions
1, 3; 144.1501, subdivisions 2, 3; 144.1506, subdivision 4; 245.4663, subdivisions
1, 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 144; 245.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 62J.692, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions
apply:

(b) "Accredited clinical training" means the clinical training provided by a medical
education program that is accredited through an organization recognized by the Department
of Education, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or another national body
who reviews the accrediting organizations for multiple disciplines and whose standards for
recognizing accrediting organizations are reviewed and approved by the commissioner of
health.

(c) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of health.

(d) "Clinical medical education program" means the accredited clinical training of
physicians (medical students and residents), doctor of pharmacy practitioners, doctors of
chiropractic, dentists, advanced practice registered nurses (clinical nurse specialists, certified
registered nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, and certified nurse midwives), physician
assistants, dental therapists and advanced dental therapists, psychologists, clinical social
workers, community paramedics, and community health workers.

(e) "Sponsoring institution" means a hospital, school, or consortium located in Minnesota
that sponsors and maintains primary organizational and financial responsibility for a clinical
medical education program in Minnesota and which is accountable to the accrediting body.

(f) "Teaching institution" means a hospital, medical center, clinic, or other organization
that conducts a clinical medical education program in Minnesota.

(g) "Trainee" means a student or resident involved in a clinical medical education
program.

(h) "Eligible trainee FTE's" means the number of trainees, as measured by full-time
equivalent counts, that are at training sites located in Minnesota with currently active medical
assistance enrollment status and a National Provider Identification (NPI) number where
training occurs deleted text begin in deleted text end new text begin as part of or under the scope of new text end either an inpatient or ambulatory patient
care setting and where the training is funded, in part, by patient care revenues. Training that
occurs in nursing facility settings is not eligible for funding under this section.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 62J.692, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Application process.

(a) A clinical medical education program conducted in
Minnesota by a teaching institution to train physicians, doctor of pharmacy practitioners,
dentists, chiropractors, physician assistants, dental therapists and advanced dental therapists,
psychologists, clinical social workers, community paramedics, or community health workers
is eligible for funds under subdivision 4 if the program:

(1) is funded, in part, by patient care revenues;

(2) occurs in patient care settings that face increased financial pressure as a result of
competition with nonteaching patient care entities; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

new text begin (3) includes training hours in settings outside of the hospital or clinic site, as applicable,
including but not limited to school, home, and community settings; and
new text end

deleted text begin (3) deleted text end new text begin (4) new text end emphasizes primary care or specialties that are in undersupply in Minnesota.

(b) A clinical medical education program for advanced practice nursing is eligible for
funds under subdivision 4 if the program meets the eligibility requirements in paragraph
(a), clauses (1) to (3), and is sponsored by the University of Minnesota Academic Health
Center, the Mayo Foundation, or institutions that are part of the Minnesota State Colleges
and Universities system or members of the Minnesota Private College Council.

(c) Applications must be submitted to the commissioner by a sponsoring institution on
behalf of an eligible clinical medical education program and must be received by October
31 of each year for distribution in the following year. An application for funds must contain
the following information:

(1) the official name and address of the sponsoring institution and the official name and
site address of the clinical medical education programs on whose behalf the sponsoring
institution is applying;

(2) the name, title, and business address of those persons responsible for administering
the funds;

(3) for each clinical medical education program for which funds are being sought; the
type and specialty orientation of trainees in the program; the name, site address, and medical
assistance provider number and national provider identification number of each training
site used in the program; the federal tax identification number of each training site used in
the program, where available; the total number of trainees at each training site; and the total
number of eligible trainee FTEs at each site; and

(4) other supporting information the commissioner deems necessary to determine program
eligibility based on the criteria in paragraphs (a) and (b) and to ensure the equitable
distribution of funds.

(d) An application must include the information specified in clauses (1) to (3) for each
clinical medical education program on an annual basis for three consecutive years. After
that time, an application must include the information specified in clauses (1) to (3) when
requested, at the discretion of the commissioner:

(1) audited clinical training costs per trainee for each clinical medical education program
when available or estimates of clinical training costs based on audited financial data;

(2) a description of current sources of funding for clinical medical education costs,
including a description and dollar amount of all state and federal financial support, including
Medicare direct and indirect payments; and

(3) other revenue received for the purposes of clinical training.

(e) An applicant that does not provide information requested by the commissioner shall
not be eligible for funds for the current funding cycle.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144.1501, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Creation of account.

(a) A health professional education loan forgiveness
program account is established. The commissioner of health shall use money from the
account to establish a loan forgiveness program:

(1) for medical residents, mental health professionals, and alcohol and drug counselors
agreeing to practice in designated rural areas or underserved urban communities or
specializing in the area of deleted text begin pediatric deleted text end psychiatry;

(2) for midlevel practitioners agreeing to practice in designated rural areas or to teach
at least 12 credit hours, or 720 hours per year in the nursing field in a postsecondary program
at the undergraduate level or the equivalent at the graduate level;

(3) for nurses who agree to practice in a Minnesota nursing home; new text begin in new text end an intermediate
care facility for persons with developmental disability; new text begin in new text end a hospital if the hospital owns
and operates a Minnesota nursing home and a minimum of 50 percent of the hours worked
by the nurse is in the nursing home; deleted text begin a housing with services establishment deleted text end new text begin in an assisted
living facility new text end as defined in section deleted text begin 144D.01 deleted text end new text begin 144G.08 new text end , subdivision deleted text begin 4 deleted text end new text begin 7 new text end ; or for a home care
provider as defined in section 144A.43, subdivision 4; or agree to teach at least 12 credit
hours, or 720 hours per year in the nursing field in a postsecondary program at the
undergraduate level or the equivalent at the graduate level;

(4) for other health care technicians agreeing to teach at least 12 credit hours, or 720
hours per year in their designated field in a postsecondary program at the undergraduate
level or the equivalent at the graduate level. The commissioner, in consultation with the
Healthcare Education-Industry Partnership, shall determine the health care fields where the
need is the greatest, including, but not limited to, respiratory therapy, clinical laboratory
technology, radiologic technology, and surgical technology;

(5) for pharmacists, advanced dental therapists, dental therapists, and public health nurses
who agree to practice in designated rural areas; and

(6) for dentists agreeing to deliver at least 25 percent of the dentist's yearly patient
encounters to state public program enrollees or patients receiving sliding fee schedule
discounts through a formal sliding fee schedule meeting the standards established by the
United States Department of Health and Human Services under Code of Federal Regulations,
title 42, section deleted text begin 51, chapter 303 deleted text end new text begin 51c.303 new text end .

(b) Appropriations made to the account do not cancel and are available until expended,
except that at the end of each biennium, any remaining balance in the account that is not
committed by contract and not needed to fulfill existing commitments shall cancel to the
fund.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144.1501, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Eligibility.

(a) To be eligible to participate in the loan forgiveness program, an
individual must:

(1) be a medical or dental resident; new text begin be new text end a licensed pharmacist; or be enrolled in a training
or education program new text begin or obtaining required supervision hours new text end to become a dentist, dental
therapist, advanced dental therapist, mental health professional, alcohol and drug counselor,
pharmacist, public health nurse, midlevel practitioner, registered nurse, or a licensed practical
nurse. The commissioner may also consider applications submitted by graduates in eligible
professions who are licensed and in practice; and

(2) submit an application to the commissioner of health.

(b) An applicant selected to participate must sign a contract to agree to serve a minimum
three-year full-time service obligation according to subdivision 2, which shall begin no later
than March 31 following completion of required training, with the exception of a nurse,
who must agree to serve a minimum two-year full-time service obligation according to
subdivision 2, which shall begin no later than March 31 following completion of required
training.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144.1506, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Consideration of expansion grant applications.

The commissioner shall
review each application to determine whether or not the residency program application is
complete and whether the proposed new residency program and any new residency slots
are eligible for a grant. The commissioner shall award grants to support up to six family
medicine, general internal medicine, or general pediatrics residents; deleted text begin four deleted text end new text begin five new text end psychiatry
residents; two geriatrics residents; and two general surgery residents. If insufficient
applications are received from any eligible specialty, funds may be redistributed to
applications from other eligible specialties.

Sec. 6.

new text begin [144.1507] PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING;
GRANT PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of health shall award grants for the
development of child mental health training programs that are located in outpatient primary
care clinics. To be eligible for a grant, a training program must:
new text end

new text begin (1) focus on the training of pediatric primary care providers working with
multidisciplinary mental health teams;
new text end

new text begin (2) provide training on conducting comprehensive clinical mental health assessments
and potential pharmacological therapy;
new text end

new text begin (3) provide psychiatric consultation to pediatric primary care providers during their
outpatient pediatric primary care experiences;
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new text begin (4) emphasize longitudinal care for patients with behavioral health needs; and
new text end

new text begin (5) develop partnerships with community resources.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Child mental health training grant program. new text end

new text begin (a) Child mental health training
grants may be awarded to eligible primary care training programs to plan and implement
new programs or expand existing programs in child mental health training.
new text end

new text begin (b) Funds may be spent to cover the costs of:
new text end

new text begin (1) planning related to implementing or expanding child mental health training in an
outpatient primary care clinic setting;
new text end

new text begin (2) training site improvements, fees, equipment, and supplies required for implementation
of the training programs; and
new text end

new text begin (3) supporting clinical training in the outpatient primary care clinic sites.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Applications for child mental health training grants. new text end

new text begin Eligible primary care
training programs seeking a grant shall apply to the commissioner. Applications must include
the location of the training; a description of the training program, including all costs
associated with the training program; all sources of funds for the training program; detailed
uses of all funds for the training program; the results expected; and a plan to maintain the
training program after the grant period. The applicant must describe achievable objectives
and a timetable for the training program.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Consideration of child mental health training grant applications. new text end

new text begin The
commissioner shall review each application to determine whether the application meets the
stated goals of the grant and shall award grants to support up to four training program
proposals.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Program oversight. new text end

new text begin During the grant period, the commissioner may require
and collect from grantees any information necessary to evaluate the training program.
new text end

Sec. 7.

new text begin [144.1511] MENTAL HEALTH CULTURAL COMMUNITY CONTINUING
EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin The mental health cultural community continuing education grant program is established
in the Department of Health to provide grants for the continuing education necessary for
social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, and professional clinical
counselors to become supervisors for individuals pursuing licensure in mental health
professions. The commissioner must consult with the relevant mental health licensing boards
in creating the program. To be eligible for a grant under this section, a social worker, marriage
and family therapist, psychologist, or professional clinical counselor must:
new text end

new text begin (1) be a member of a community of color or an underrepresented community as defined
in section 148E.010, subdivision 20; and
new text end

new text begin (2) work for a community mental health provider and agree to deliver at least 25 percent
of their yearly patient encounters to state public program enrollees or patients receiving
sliding fee schedule discounts through a formal sliding fee schedule meeting the standards
established by the United States Department of Health and Human Services under Code of
Federal Regulations, title 42, section 51c.303.
new text end

Sec. 8.

new text begin [144.88] MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
EDUCATION CENTER.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Education
Center is established in the Department of Health. The purposes of the center are to increase
the number of professionals, practitioners, and peers working in mental health and substance
use disorder treatment; increase the diversity of professionals, practitioners, and peers
working in mental health and substance use disorder treatment; and facilitate a culturally
informed and responsive mental health and substance use disorder treatment workforce.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Activities. new text end

new text begin The Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Education Center
must:
new text end

new text begin (1) analyze the geographic and demographic availability of licensed professionals in the
field, identify gaps, and prioritize the need for additional licensed professionals by type,
location, and demographics;
new text end

new text begin (2) create a program that exposes high school and college students to careers in the
mental health and substance use disorders field;
new text end

new text begin (3) create a website for individuals considering becoming a mental health provider that
clearly labels the steps necessary to achieve licensure and certification in the various mental
health fields and lists resources and links for more information;
new text end

new text begin (4) create a job board for organizations seeking employees to provide mental health and
substance use disorder treatment, services, and supports;
new text end

new text begin (5) track the number of students at the college and graduate level who are graduating
from programs in Minnesota that could facilitate a career as a mental health or substance
use disorder treatment practitioner or professional and work with the Minnesota colleges
and universities to support the students in obtaining licensure;
new text end

new text begin (6) identify barriers to mental health professional licensure and make recommendations
to address the barriers;
new text end

new text begin (7) establish learning collaborative partnerships with mental health and substance use
disorder treatment providers, schools, criminal justice agencies, and others;
new text end

new text begin (8) promote and expand loan forgiveness programs, funds for professionals to become
supervisors, funding to pay for supervision, and funding for pathways to licensure;
new text end

new text begin (9) identify barriers to using loan forgiveness programs and develop recommendations
to address the barriers;
new text end

new text begin (10) work to expand Medicaid graduate medical education to other mental health
professionals;
new text end

new text begin (11) identify current sites for internships and practicums and assess the need for additional
sites;
new text end

new text begin (12) develop training for other health care professionals to increase their knowledge
about mental health and substance use disorders, including but not limited to community
health workers, pediatricians, primary care physicians, physician assistants, and nurses; and
new text end

new text begin (13) support training for integrated mental health and primary care in rural areas.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Reports. new text end

new text begin Beginning January 1, 2024, the commissioner of health shall submit
an annual report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
with jurisdiction over health summarizing the center's activities and progress in addressing
the mental health and substance use disorder treatment workforce shortage.
new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 245.4663, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Grant program established.

The commissioner shall award grants to
licensed or certified mental health providers that meet the criteria in subdivision 2 to fund
supervision of new text begin or preceptorships for students, new text end interns new text begin , new text end and clinical trainees who are working
toward becoming mental health professionals deleted text begin and deleted text end new text begin ; new text end to subsidize the costs of licensing
applications and examination fees for clinical trainees new text begin ; and to fund training for workers to
become supervisors new text end . For purposes of this section, an intern may include an individual who
is working toward an undergraduate degree in the behavioral sciences or related field at an
accredited educational institution.

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 245.4663, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Allowable uses of grant funds.

A mental health provider must use grant funds
received under this section for one or more of the following:

(1) to pay for direct supervision hours new text begin or preceptorships new text end for new text begin students, new text end interns new text begin , new text end and clinical
trainees, in an amount up to $7,500 per new text begin student, new text end intern new text begin , new text end or clinical trainee;

(2) to establish a program to provide supervision to multiple new text begin students, new text end interns new text begin , new text end or clinical
trainees; deleted text begin or
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(3) to pay licensing application and examination fees for clinical trainees deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (4) to provide a weekend training program for workers to become supervisors.
new text end

Sec. 11.

new text begin [245.4664] MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Mental health professional" means an individual with a qualification specified in
section 245I.04, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Underrepresented community" has the meaning given in section 148E.010,
subdivision 20.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Grant program established. new text end

new text begin The mental health professional scholarship
program is established in the Department of Human Services to assist mental health providers
in funding employee scholarships for master's degree-level education programs in order to
create a pathway for employees to become mental health professionals.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Provision of grants. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of human services shall award grants
to licensed or certified mental health providers who meet the criteria in subdivision 4 to
provide tuition reimbursement for master's degree-level programs and certain related costs.
A mental health provider that receives a grant under this section may provide reimbursement
for individuals who have worked for the mental health provider for at least the past two
years in one or more of the following roles:
new text end

new text begin (1) a mental health behavioral aide who meets a qualification in section 245I.04,
subdivision 16;
new text end

new text begin (2) a mental health certified family peer specialist who meets the qualifications in section
245I.04, subdivision 12;
new text end

new text begin (3) a mental health certified peer specialist who meets the qualifications in section
245I.04, subdivision 10;
new text end

new text begin (4) a mental health practitioner who meets a qualification in section 245I.04, subdivision
4;
new text end

new text begin (5) a mental health rehabilitation worker who meets the qualifications in section 245I.04,
subdivision 14;
new text end

new text begin (6) an individual employed in a role in which the individual provides face-to-face client
services at a mental health center or certified community behavioral health center; or
new text end

new text begin (7) a staff person who provides care or services to residents of a residential treatment
facility.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Eligibility. new text end

new text begin In order to be eligible for a grant under this section, a mental health
provider must:
new text end

new text begin (1) primarily provide at least 25 percent of the provider's yearly patient encounters to
state public program enrollees or patients receiving sliding fee schedule discounts through
a formal sliding fee schedule meeting the standards established by the United States
Department of Health and Human Services under Code of Federal Regulations, title 42,
section 51c.303; or
new text end

new text begin (2) primarily serve people from communities of color or underrepresented communities.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Request for proposals. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must publish a request for proposals
in the State Register specifying provider eligibility requirements, criteria for a qualifying
employee scholarship program, provider selection criteria, documentation required for
program participation, the maximum award amount, and methods of evaluation. The
commissioner must publish additional requests for proposals each year in which funding is
available for this purpose.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Application requirements. new text end

new text begin An eligible provider seeking a grant under this
section must submit an application to the commissioner. An application must contain a
complete description of the employee scholarship program being proposed by the applicant,
including the need for the mental health provider to enhance the education of its workforce,
the process the mental health provider will use to determine which employees will be eligible
for scholarships, any other funding sources for scholarships, the amount of funding sought
for the scholarship program, a proposed budget detailing how funds will be spent, and plans
to retain eligible employees after completion of the education program.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Selection process. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall determine a maximum award amount
for grants and shall select grant recipients based on the information provided in the grant
application, including the demonstrated need for the applicant provider to enhance the
education of its workforce, the proposed process to select employees for scholarships, the
applicant's proposed budget, and other criteria as determined by the commissioner. The
commissioner shall give preference to grant applicants who work in rural or culturally
specific organizations.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Grant agreements. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, grant
money awarded to a grant recipient in a grant agreement does not lapse until the grant
agreement expires.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Allowable uses of grant funds. new text end

new text begin A mental health provider receiving a grant
under this section must use the grant funds for one or more of the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) to provide employees with tuition reimbursement for a master's degree-level program
in a discipline that will allow the employees to qualify as mental health professionals; or
new text end

new text begin (2) for resources and supports, such as child care and transportation, that allow employees
to attend a master's degree-level program specified in clause (1).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Reporting requirements. new text end

new text begin A mental health provider receiving a grant under
this section must submit an invoice for reimbursement and a report to the commissioner on
a schedule determined by the commissioner and using a form supplied by the commissioner.
The report must include the amount spent on scholarships; the number of employees who
received scholarships; and, for each scholarship recipient, the recipient's name, current
position, amount awarded, educational institution attended, name of the educational program,
and expected or actual program completion date.
new text end

Sec. 12.

new text begin [245.4906] YOUTH CARE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The youth care professional training program is
established in the Department of Human Services to provide training and ongoing support
for direct care staff in children's mental health treatment settings described in section
256B.0941 and Minnesota Rules, chapter 2960, and day treatment services described in
section 256B.0943.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Program activities. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of human services shall contract
with a provider to establish curriculum, administration, and implementation.
new text end

new text begin (b) Training courses must be based in trauma-informed care and cover:
new text end

new text begin (1) Minnesota Rules, chapter 2960;
new text end

new text begin (2) maltreatment of minors;
new text end

new text begin (3) resident rights;
new text end

new text begin (4) emergency procedures;
new text end

new text begin (5) policy and procedures for physical holds and de-escalation techniques;
new text end

new text begin (6) physical and nonphysical intervention;
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new text begin (7) positive behavior supports;
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new text begin (8) fundamentals of child and adolescent development;
new text end

new text begin (9) mental illness and symptoms of mental illness; and
new text end

new text begin (10) cultural responsiveness and family engagement.
new text end

new text begin (c) At the completion of the training requirements, a participant and their completion
date must be listed in the youth worker professional registry held and maintained by the
commissioner of human services.
new text end

new text begin (d) Expert stakeholders from children's mental health treatment must be involved in
curriculum development.
new text end

Sec. 13. new text begin APPROPRIATION; HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LOAN
FORGIVENESS PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of health for the health professional education loan forgiveness program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 144.1501, to be used for loan forgiveness for eligible mental health
professionals, notwithstanding the priorities and distribution requirements in that section.
new text end

Sec. 14. new text begin APPROPRIATION; ADDITIONAL PSYCHIATRY SLOT FOR PRIMARY
CARE RESIDENCY EXPANSION GRANT PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2024 and $....... in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the general
fund to the commissioner of health to support a fifth psychiatry resident under Minnesota
Statutes, section 144.1506.
new text end

Sec. 15. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR
PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS.
new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of health for the mental health training programs for
pediatric primary care providers under Minnesota Statutes, section 144.1507.
new text end

Sec. 16. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; MENTAL HEALTH CULTURAL COMMUNITY
CONTINUING EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin $500,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $500,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the
general fund to the commissioner of health for the mental health cultural community
continuing education grant program under Minnesota Statutes, section 144.1511.
new text end

Sec. 17. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER SUPERVISION
GRANT PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of human services for the mental health provider
supervision grant program under Minnesota Statutes, section 245.4663.
new text end

Sec. 18. new text begin APPROPRIATION; MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
GRANT PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2024 and $....... in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the general
fund to the commissioner of human services for the mental health professional scholarship
grant program under Minnesota Statutes, section 245.4664.
new text end

Sec. 19. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; YOUTH CARE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2024 and $....... in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the general
fund to the commissioner of human services to contract with a provider to develop and
support the youth care professional training program under Minnesota Statutes, section
245.4906, and to develop and maintain a database to retain information on those who
complete training.
new text end