HF 1477

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to health; establishing criteria for
placement of a secure forensic state nursing facility;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 246.014.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 246.014, is
amended to read:

246.014 SERVICES.

The measure of services established and prescribed by
section 246.012, are:

(a) The commissioner of human services shall develop and
maintain state-operated services in a manner consistent with
sections 245.461, 245.487, and 253.28, and chapters 252, 254A,
and 254B. State-operated services shall be provided in
coordination with counties and other vendors. State-operated
services shall include regional treatment centers, specialized
inpatient or outpatient treatment programs, enterprise services,
community-based services and programs, community preparation
services, consultative services, and other services consistent
with the mission of the Department of Human Services. These
services shall include crisis beds, waivered homes, intermediate
care facilities, and day training and habilitation facilities.
The administrative structure of state-operated services must be
statewide in character. The state-operated services staff may
deliver services at any location throughout the state.

(b) The commissioner of human services shall create and
maintain forensic services programs. Forensic services shall be
provided in coordination with counties and other vendors.
Forensic services shall include specialized inpatient programs
at secure treatment facilities as defined in section 253B.02,
subdivision 18a, consultative services, aftercare services,
community-based services and programs, transition services, or
other services consistent with the mission of the Department of
Human Services. new text begin If the commissioner establishes a secure
forensic state nursing facility, the commissioner shall not
place the facility in a city or town, if the city or town
council or board has held a public hearing on the potential
placement, and has passed a resolution or ordinance opposing
this placement.
new text end

(c) Community preparation services as identified in
paragraphs (a) and (b) are defined as specialized inpatient or
outpatient services or programs operated outside of a secure
environment but are administered by a secured treatment facility.

(d) The commissioner of human services may establish
policies and procedures which govern the operation of the
services and programs under the direct administrative authority
of the commissioner.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day
following final enactment.
new text end