Minnesota Session Laws - 2004, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 185-S.F.No. 1671 
                  An act relating to health; placing the term "assisted 
                  living facility" into statute as a formal means of 
                  referring to registered housing with services 
                  establishments; proposing coding for new law in 
                  Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144D. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  [144D.015] [ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY DEFINITION 
        FOR PURPOSES OF LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE.] 
           For purposes of consistency with terminology commonly used 
        in long-term care insurance policies, a housing with services 
        establishment that is registered under section 144D.03 and that 
        holds, or contracts with an individual or entity that holds, a 
        home care license and all other licenses, permits, 
        registrations, or other governmental approvals legally required 
        for delivery of the services the establishment offers or 
        provides to its residents, constitutes an "assisted living 
        facility" or "assisted living residence." 
           Presented to the governor May 7, 2004 
           Signed by the governor May 10, 2004, 9:20 p.m.