MN SF3450

Creates the Assisted Living Licensure and Dementia Care Certification Task Force with 16 members including legislators, state commissioners, and representatives from aging and elder care organizations to review state regulation and recommend licensing structure changes and dementia care certification by February 1, 2019.

Establishes the Assisted Living Report Card Working Group with 16 members to develop quality metrics for assisted living facilities including customer satisfaction surveys, health citations, staff retention, and staff training levels, with report due January 15, 2019.

Creates the Crimes Against Vulnerable Adults Advisory Task Force with representatives from state departments, judiciary, bar associations, and elder care organizations to review and evaluate laws related to crimes against vulnerable adults, with report due December 1, 2018.

Convenes a working group of 14 members to study the shortage of registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in home care services, analyze reimbursement rates, and develop recommendations to address workforce shortages, with report due January 15, 2019.

All three task forces expire May 20, 2019, and each must submit draft legislation with their findings and recommendations to the legislature.