MN HF4572

Modifies the definition of "electronic monitoring" to clarify it applies to placement and use of devices by residents in their private spaces, expanding the definition to explicitly include devices that capture, record, or broadcast audio, video, or both.

Expands the home care and assisted living program advisory council from 8 to 12 members, adding two assisted living facility licensees and two public members with direct experience as assisted living residents or their family members.

Establishes "serious injury" definition for assisted living facilities by referencing section 245.91, subdivision 6.

Adds new provisions requiring facilities to notify the Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities (in addition to existing ombudsman requirements) regarding license proceedings, facility closures, resident transfers, and terminations.

Modifies multiple contract, notice, and procedural requirements for assisted living facilities, including clearer disclosure of dementia care licensing status, improved resident notification in emergency situations, and enhanced protections for residents facing termination or relocation.