1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; requiring foster care providers to annually provide 
1.3 	mental health training;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, 
1.4 	chapter 245A.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [245A.167] MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING REQUIREMENT.
1.7 	(a) Foster care agencies and foster care providers licensed under this chapter shall 
1.8 	conduct and document training that fulfills the requirements in this section.
1.9 	(b) Training required under this section must be at least two hours in length and 
1.10 	completed at orientation training. One hour of training shall be repeated annually. At a 
1.11 	minimum, the training must address causes, symptoms, and key warning signs of mental 
1.12 	health disorders and cultural considerations.
1.13 	(c) Training under paragraph (b) must be provided by organizations approved by the 
1.14 	Department of Human Services.

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective September 1, 2006.