Minnesota Session Laws - 1998, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 274-H.F.No. 3040 
                  An act relating to human services; modifying 
                  requirements for documentation of long-term care 
                  facility payrolls; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, 
                  section 256B.432, subdivision 8. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 256B.432, 
        subdivision 8, is amended to read: 
           Subd. 8.  [ADEQUATE DOCUMENTATION SUPPORTING LONG-TERM CARE 
        FACILITY PAYROLLS.] Beginning July 1, 1993 1998, payroll records 
        supporting compensation costs claimed by long-term care 
        facilities must be supported by affirmative time and attendance 
        records prepared by each individual at intervals of not more 
        than one month.  The requirements of this subdivision are met 
        when documentation is provided under either clause (1) or (2) as 
        follows: 
           (1) the affirmative time and attendance record must 
        identify the individual's name; the days worked during each pay 
        period; the number of hours worked each day; and the number of 
        hours taken each day by the individual for vacation, sick, and 
        other leave.  The affirmative time and attendance record must 
        include a signed verification by the individual and the 
        individual's supervisor, if any, that the entries reported on 
        the record are correct.; or 
           (2) if the affirmative time and attendance records 
        identifying the individual's name, the days worked each pay 
        period, the number of hours worked each day, and the number of 
        hours taken each day by the individual for vacation, sick, and 
        other leave are placed on microfilm, equipment must be made 
        available for viewing and printing them, or if the records are 
        stored as automated data, summary data must be available for 
        viewing and printing. 
           Presented to the governor March 13, 1998 
           Signed by the governor March 16, 1998, 10:20 a.m.