2026 Minnesota Statutes

256B.0446 ADDITIONAL PROVIDER ENROLLMENT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH-RISK PROVIDERS.

Subdivision 1.Applicability.

This section applies to any agency that provides a service designated by the commissioner as high-risk under section 256B.044, subdivision 1. For purposes of this section, "agency" means the legal entity that is applying to be or is enrolled with Minnesota health care programs as a medical assistance provider according to Minnesota Rules, part 9505.0195.

Subd. 2.Mandatory compliance training.

(a) Effective January 1, 2027, before applying for enrollment or reenrollment as a medical assistance provider, an agency applying to provide services designated by the commissioner as high-risk under section 256B.044, subdivision 1, must require all owners of the agency who are active in the day-to-day management and operations of the agency and all managerial and supervisory employees to complete compliance training. All individuals required to complete training under this subdivision must repeat the training prior to the agency's revalidation as a medical assistance provider.

(b) New owners active in day-to-day management and operations of the agency and new managerial and supervisory employees of the agency must complete compliance training under this subdivision within 30 calendar days of becoming an owner of or beginning employment with the agency and prior to conducting any management or operations activities for the agency. If an individual moves to another agency providing the same service and serves in a similar ownership or employment capacity, the individual is not required to repeat the training required under this subdivision. If the individual does not repeat the compliance training, the individual must provide documentation to the agency that proves that the individual completed the compliance training within the provider revalidation schedule for the relevant provider type as determined by the commissioner under section 256B.0441, subdivisions 2 and 3.

(c) The commissioner must determine the format and content of the compliance training. The training must include the following topics, adapted as necessary for each provider type subject to the requirements of this subdivision:

(1) state and federal program billing, documentation, and service delivery requirements;

(2) enrollment requirements;

(3) provider program integrity, including fraud prevention, detection, and penalties;

(4) fair labor standards;

(5) workplace safety requirements; and

(6) recent changes in service requirements.

History:

2026 c 121 art 3 s 24