HF 3029

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

A bill for an act
relating to health; modifying essential community provider designation;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 62Q.19, subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 62Q.19, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Application.

(a) Any provider may apply to the commissioner for
designation as an essential community provider by submitting an application form
developed by the commissioner. Except as provided in paragraphs (d) and (e), applications
must be accepted within two years after the effective date of the rules adopted by the
commissioner to implement this section.

(b) Each application submitted must be accompanied by an application fee in an
amount determined by the commissioner. The fee shall be no more than what is needed to
cover the administrative costs of processing the application.

(c) The name, address, contact person, and the date by which the commissioner's
decision is expected to be made shall be classified as public data under section 13.41. All
other information contained in the application form shall be classified as private data
under section 13.41 until the application has been approved, approved as modified, or
denied by the commissioner. Once the decision has been made, all information shall be
classified as public data unless the applicant designates and the commissioner determines
that the information contains trade secret information.

(d) The commissioner shall accept an application for designation as an essential
community provider until June 30, 2004, from one applicant that is a nonprofit community
services agency certified as a medical assistance provider that provides mental health,
behavioral health, chemical dependency, employment, and health wellness services to
the underserved Spanish-speaking Latino families and individuals with locations in
Minneapolis and St. Paul.

new text begin (e) The commissioner shall accept an application for designation as an essential
community provider until June 30, 2006, from one applicant that is a nonprofit, county
mental health services center certified as a medical assistance provider of behavioral
health services and wrap-around eligibility support services to an underserved population
with chemical dependency and serious mental illness.
new text end