MN SF3868

Permits non-counselor staff to conduct portions of substance use disorder comprehensive assessments within their competencies, with an alcohol and drug counselor reviewing and confirming all assessment information by signature.

Requires substance use disorder treatment programs to provide educational information to clients with opioid use disorder covering opioid risks, treatment options including medication, overdose recognition, and naloxone use and availability.

Eliminates the requirement for biennial commissioner review of vendor financial information to determine consolidated chemical dependency treatment fund (CCDTF) rate adjustments.

Establishes that comprehensive assessments must be administered face-to-face by an alcohol and drug counselor within three calendar days for residential programs or during initial session for other programs, with timelines and client-centered delay documentation requirements.

Requires commissioner to develop research-supported educational materials for opioid use disorder treatment that license holders must use for compliance.