2007 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.
History: 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