MN HF2604

Delays implementation of assisted living facility licensing requirements from August 1, 2021 to August 1, 2022, allowing existing housing with services establishments more time to convert to new licensure structure.

Establishes consumer protections for assisted living clients including restrictions on lease terminations, requirements for meetings before service termination, coordinated move assistance, and prohibitions on waiving these rights.

Increases nursing home fines for violations, with immediate fine imposition authorized ($500-$5,000 per incident depending on violation level), and establishes maltreatment compensation fund allowing clients to receive up to $5,000 per substantiated finding.

Modifies assisted living director qualification requirements and extends deadlines for licensing applications, training completion, and rulemaking adoption through 2022.

Appropriates $9.656 million in general fund and $1.103 million in special revenue fund to Department of Health for regulatory activities and assisted living licensure implementation.