1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health; modifying the types of health professionals who may be employed 
1.3 	by supplemental nursing services agencies overseen by the commissioner of health;
1.4 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 144A.70, subdivision 6, by adding a 
1.5 	subdivision.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 144A.70, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.8 	to read:
1.9 		Subd. 4a.Nurse. "Nurse" means a licensed practical nurse as defined in section 148.171, 
1.10 	subdivision 8, or a registered nurse as defined in section 148.171, subdivision 20.

1.11 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

1.12 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 144A.70, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
1.13 		Subd. 6.Supplemental nursing services agency. "Supplemental nursing services 
1.14 	agency" means a person, firm, corporation, partnership, or association engaged for hire in 
1.15 	the business of providing or procuring temporary employment in health care facilities for 
1.16 	nurses, nursing assistants, nurse aides, and orderlies~~, and other licensed health professionals~~. 
1.17 	Supplemental nursing services agency does not include an individual who only engages in 
1.18 	providing the individual's services on a temporary basis to health care facilities. Supplemental 
1.19 	nursing services agency does not include a professional home care agency licensed under 
1.20 	section 144A.471 that only provides staff to other home care providers.

1.21 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.