SF 2147

1st Engrossment - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/15/2012 08:41am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; modifying chemical use assessment requirements for
civil commitments; 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 an individual being committed as a
chemically dependent person, as defined in section 253B.02, and for the duration of a civil
commitment under section 253B.065, 253B.09, or 253B.095 in order for a county to
access consolidated chemical dependency treatment funds under section 254B.04. The
county must determine if the individual meets the financial eligibility requirements for the
consolidated chemical dependency treatment funds under section 254B.04. Nothing in
this subdivision prohibits placement in a treatment facility or treatment program governed
under this chapter or Minnesota Rules, parts 9530.6600 to 9530.6655.
new text end