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SF 2545

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/27/2018 03:59pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to human services; modifying requirements for intensive residential
treatment services provider entities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section
256B.0622, subdivision 4.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256B.0622, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Provider new text begin entity new text end licensure and contract requirements for intensive residential
treatment services.

(a) The intensive residential treatment services providernew text begin entitynew text end must:

(1) be licensed under Minnesota Rules, parts 9520.0500 to 9520.0670;

(2) not exceed 16 beds per site;new text begin and
new text end

(3) comply with the additional standards in this sectiondeleted text begin ; anddeleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (4) have a contract with the host county to provide these services.
 deleted text end

(b) The commissioner shall develop procedures for counties and providers to submit
deleted text begin contracts anddeleted text end other documentation as needed to allow the commissioner to determine whether
the standards in this section are met.

new text begin (c) A provider entity must specify in the provider entity's application what geographic
area and populations will be served by the proposed program. A provider entity must
document that the capacity or program specialties of existing programs are not sufficient
to meet the service needs of the target population. A provider entity must submit evidence
of ongoing relationships with other providers and levels of care to facilitate referrals to and
from the proposed program.
 new text end

new text begin (d) A provider entity must submit documentation that the provider entity requested a
statement of need from each county board and tribal authority that serves as a local mental
health authority in the proposed service area. The statement of need must specify if the local
mental health authority supports or does not support the need for the proposed program and
the basis for this determination. If a local mental health authority does not respond within
60 days of the receipt of the request, the commissioner shall determine the need for the
program based on the documentation submitted by the provider entity.
 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