HF 2603

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/29/2012 01:40pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; modifying chemical use assessment requirements
for civil commitments; providing rulemaking authority; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2010, section 254A.19, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 254A.19, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Civil commitments. new text end

new text begin A Rule 25 assessment, under Minnesota Rules, part
9530.6615, does not need to be completed for civil commitments and for the duration of a
civil commitment under section 253B.065, 253B.09, or 253B.095 in order for a county
to access state funding for chemical dependency treatment. Nothing in this subdivision
shall prohibit placement in a treatment facility or treatment program governed under this
chapter or Minnesota Rules, parts 9530.6600 to 9530.6655. The commissioner of human
services shall adopt rules to comply with this subdivision.
new text end