HF 1346

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 03/17/2025 04:43pm

A bill for an act
relating to maltreatment; modifying training requirements for mandatory reporters;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 260E.065.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 260E.065, is amended to read:

260E.065 TRAINING FOR REPORTERS.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Required training. new text end

The local welfare agency must offer training to a
person required to make a report under section 260E.055 or 260E.06. The training may be
offered online or in person and must provide an explanation of the legal obligations of a
reporter, consequences for failure to report, and instruction on how to detect and report
suspected maltreatment deleted text begin or suspected abuse, as defined under section 260E.055, subdivision
1, paragraph (b) deleted text end . A local welfare agency may fulfill the requirement under this section by
directing reporters to trainings offered by the commissioner.

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Training content. new text end

new text begin For a training under this section, at least half of the training
time must be spent on how to identify signs of suspected maltreatment or abuse, as defined
in section 260E.055, subdivision 1, paragraph (b). The training must cover the definition
of each maltreatment type as defined in section 260E.03, subdivision 12.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Expert input. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must create trainings with input from
professionals with specialized knowledge related to maltreatment, including but not limited
to medical professionals, attorneys, mental health professionals, and social workers.
new text end