MN SF3380

Residents age 18 and older in nursing homes and boarding care homes may install electronic monitoring devices in their rooms with written consent from the resident, any roommate, and compliance with facility procedures.

Residents and roommates may impose conditions on monitoring devices, including prohibiting audio or video recording, blocking recording during medical exams or bathing, or turning off devices during visits with attorneys, ombudsmen, or spiritual advisors.

Commissioner of Health must prescribe a notification and consent form by July 1, 2016, and facilities must make the form available to residents and inform them of their monitoring option.

Facilities must post signs at all building entrances and room entrances indicating electronic monitoring is occurring; devices must be placed in conspicuous locations and comply with fire safety codes.

Facility may not access recordings without resident consent, recordings may only be disseminated to address health/safety concerns, and facilities are prohibited from refusing admission or retaliating against residents based on their monitoring decisions.