Minnesota Session Laws - 1991, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1991 

                        CHAPTER 318-S.F.No. 1127 
           An act relating to human services; establishing an 
          advisory council; requiring a plan to simplify rules 
          and regulations governing services to persons with 
          developmental disabilities and related conditions. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  [ADVISORY COUNCIL.] 
    By June 15, 1991, the commissioner of human services shall 
convene an advisory council to examine the rules governing 
facilities certified as intermediate care facilities for persons 
with mental retardation or related conditions under Code of 
Federal Regulations, title 42, parts 431, 435, 442, and 483.  
The council shall examine the following rules:  Minnesota Rules, 
parts 9525.0215; 9525.0225; 9525.0235; 9525.0243; 9525.0245; 
9525.0255; 9525.0265; 9525.0275; 9525.0285; 9525.0295; 
9525.0305; 9525.0315; 9525.0325; 9525.0335; 9525.0345; and 
9525.0355.  The commissioner shall submit to the legislature, by 
January 1, 1992, a plan for simplification of rules and 
regulations governing services to persons with developmental 
disabilities and related conditions.  The plan must provide 
recommendations and draft legislation.  The commissioner shall 
submit to the legislature an initial interim report by August 
15, 1991, and a second interim report by October 15, 1991. 
    Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
    Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment. 
    Presented to the governor May 30, 1991 
    Signed by the governor June 3, 1991, 3:45 p.m.