2026 Minnesota Statutes

142H.36 MALTREATMENT OF MINORS INTERNAL REVIEW.

If a license holder has reason to know that an internal or external report of alleged or suspected maltreatment has been made, the license holder must:

(1) establish and maintain policies and procedures to ensure that an internal review is completed within 30 calendar days and that corrective action is taken if necessary to protect the health and safety of children in care. The review must include an evaluation of whether:

(i) related policies and procedures were followed;

(ii) the policies and procedures were adequate;

(iii) there is a need for additional staff training;

(iv) the reported event is similar to past events with the children or the services involved; and

(v) there is a need for corrective action by the license holder to protect the health and safety of children in care;

(2) develop, document, and implement a corrective action plan designed to correct any current lapses and prevent future lapses in performance by individuals or the license holder, based on the results of the review;

(3) identify the primary and secondary person or position who will ensure that, when required, internal reviews are completed. The secondary person must be involved when there is reason to believe that the primary person was involved in the alleged or suspected maltreatment; and

(4) document and make internal reviews accessible to the commissioner immediately upon the commissioner's request. For the purposes of this section, the documentation provided to the commissioner by the license holder may consist of a completed checklist that verifies completion of each of the requirements of the review.

History:

2026 c 127 art 12 s 37

NOTE: This chapter, as added by Laws 2026, chapter 127, article 12, sections 1 to 37, is effective July 1, 2027. Laws 2026, chapter 127, article 12, section 41.