MN SF3202

Requires license holders applying for initial or continuing licensure of residential human services programs to submit written plans for transferring clients and records upon closure, with notice to affected clients at least 25 days before closure.

Establishes new requirement for licensed residential programs to include in closure plans how they will destroy personal information in compliance with section 245A.0415.

Defines "personal information" as a person's name combined with sensitive data including Social Security numbers, government-issued identification numbers, financial account information, medical history, health insurance identifiers, or online account credentials.

Requires license holders or responsible third parties to destroy all personal information in paper, electronic, or other formats in a manner that renders it unreadable or undecipherable consistent with industry standards, and submit a certificate of destruction to the commissioner.

Creates enforcement provisions allowing aggrieved persons to bring civil actions under section 13.08 and grants the commissioner authority to seek penalties for violations; effective January 1, 2021, except when license holder transfers ownership of the residential program.