2003 Minnesota Statutes

     246.151 Compensation paid to patient. 

    Subdivision 1.    Compensation.  Notwithstanding any law 
 to the contrary, the commissioners of human services and 
 veterans affairs are authorized to provide for the payment to 
 patients or residents of state institutions under their 
 management and control of such pecuniary compensation as 
 required by the United States Department of Labor.  Payment of 
 subminimum wages shall meet all requirements of United States 
 Department of Labor Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, 
 title 29, part 525.  The amount of compensation depends upon the 
 quality and character of the work performed as determined by the 
 commissioner and the chief executive officer pursuant to section 
 177.24. 

    Subd. 2.    Imprest cash fund.  The commissioners of 
 human services and veterans affairs may establish an imprest 
 cash fund at each of the state operated residential facilities 
 to be utilized for payment to residents participating in 
 on-campus work programs. 

    HIST: 1978 c 560 s 1; 1981 c 360 art 1 s 21; 1984 c 654 art 5 
 s 58; 1986 c 355 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1993 c 1 art 7 s 26