2025 Minnesota Statutes

352.901 DEFINITIONS.

Subdivision 1.Terms.

Unless the language or context clearly indicates a different meaning is intended, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given. The definitions in this section apply only to the correctional employees retirement plan and supplement the definitions in section 352.01.

Subd. 2.Chief executive officer.

"Chief executive officer" means the Direct Care and Treatment chief executive officer appointed under section 246C.08 or a person the chief executive officer has delegated responsibilities to under sections 352.90 to 352.955, including the duty to certify direct contact under section 352.905, subdivision 2.

Subd. 3.Commissioner.

"Commissioner" means the commissioner of corrections appointed under section 241.01, subdivision 1, or a person the commissioner has delegated responsibilities to under sections 352.90 to 352.955, including the duty to certify direct contact under section 352.905, subdivision 2.

Subd. 4.Custody.

"Custody" means an employee's exercise of legal and physical control over an incarcerated person, patient, or client who is detained, confined, or otherwise restricted from freedom of movement.

Subd. 5.Direct Care and Treatment.

"Direct Care and Treatment" means the agency established under section 246C.02.

Subd. 6.Direct contact.

"Direct contact" means interactions between an employee and one or more patients, clients, or incarcerated persons where the employee is physically present and engaged with patients, clients, or incarcerated persons as part of the employee's normal duties, as defined in section 352.01, subdivision 17d, which must include regular involvement in rehabilitation, treatment, custody, or supervision of patients, clients, or incarcerated persons, while maintaining safety, security, and order.

Subd. 7.Direct contact requirement.

"Direct contact requirement" means the requirement that the employee spend at least 75 percent of the employee's working time in direct contact.

Subd. 8.Eligible facility.

"Eligible facility" means:

(1) Minnesota Correctional Facility-Faribault;

(2) Minnesota Correctional Facility-Lino Lakes;

(3) Minnesota Correctional Facility-Moose Lake;

(4) Minnesota Correctional Facility-Oak Park Heights;

(5) Minnesota Correctional Facility-Red Wing;

(6) Minnesota Correctional Facility-Rush City;

(7) Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee;

(8) Minnesota Correctional Facility-St. Cloud;

(9) Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater;

(10) Minnesota Correctional Facility-Togo; or

(11) Minnesota Correctional Facility-Willow River.

Subd. 9.Eligible program.

"Eligible program" means:

(1) the forensic services program; or

(2) the Minnesota Sex Offender Program.

Subd. 10.Employee organization.

"Employee organization" has the meaning given in section 179A.03, subdivision 6.

Subd. 11.Rehabilitation.

"Rehabilitation" means the process of providing treatment, education, or other interventions designed to improve the mental, physical, or behavioral condition of a patient, client, or incarcerated person with the goal of facilitating the reintegration into society or improving the quality of life of the patient, client, or incarcerated person.

Subd. 12.Supervision.

"Supervision" means the oversight and management of patients, clients, or incarcerated persons by an employee at an eligible facility or eligible program to ensure compliance with rules, regulations, and treatment plans; monitor behavior; enforce discipline; and provide guidance or direction.

Subd. 13.Treatment.

"Treatment" means the broad range of services, including medical, psychological, or therapeutic interventions, aimed at addressing the health, mental health, or behavioral needs and overall condition of patients, clients, or incarcerated persons by or under the supervision of employees at an eligible facility or eligible program.

Subd. 14.Working time.

"Working time" means time spent performing the normal duties of an employee's employment position, not including time spent in training or on a leave of absence for vacation, illness, or other reasons as authorized in the human resources policies applicable to the employee.

History:

2025 c 37 art 5 s 5