MN HF2612

Establishes "county of financial responsibility" as the proper venue for civil commitment petitions, defined according to chapter 256G standards, replacing references to patient residence.

Designates the county of financial responsibility as responsible for conducting prepetition screening and filing commitment and early intervention petitions; if that county refuses or fails, the county where the patient is present becomes responsible.

Clarifies that when temporary confinement occurs at a regional treatment center, the commissioner charges the county of financial responsibility for costs, with the responsible health plan billed first.

Specifies that disputes over which county is financially responsible shall be submitted to the commissioner of human services for determination under section 256G.09.

Applies venue changes throughout civil commitment procedures including early intervention (section 253B.064), commitment petitions (section 253B.07), and sexually dangerous person commitments (section 253B.185).