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HF 3651

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 02/29/2008

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A bill for an act
 relating to health; allowing commissioner discretion in revoking or suspending
a nursing home license under certain conditions; amending Minnesota Statutes
2006, section 144A.11, subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 144A.11, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Mandatory proceedings.

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner of health shall initiate
proceedings within 60 days of notification to suspend or revoke a nursing home license
or shall refuse to renew a license if within the preceding two years the nursing home has
incurred the following number of uncorrected or repeated violations:

(1) two or more uncorrected violations or one or more repeated violations which
created an imminent risk to direct resident care or safety; or

(2) four or more uncorrected violations or two or more repeated violations of any
nature for which the fines are in the four highest daily fine categories prescribed in rule.

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the commissioner is not required to revoke,
suspend, or refuse to renew a facility's license if the facility corrects the violation.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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