MN HF471

Creates alternative licensing inspection option for licensed substance use disorder treatment providers in Minnesota who obtain qualifying accreditation from the Joint Commission and meet eligibility requirements.

Eligible providers must have at least one prior inspection, be in substantial and consistent compliance with no conditional/suspended/revoked licenses, have no substantiated maltreatment allegations within past ten years, and maintain compliance with chapters 245A and 245C.

Approved providers are deemed in compliance with all licensing requirements and the commissioner must not conduct routine licensing inspections, though complaint investigations and maltreatment investigations remain unchanged.

Commissioner may terminate or deny alternative inspection approval if provider loses qualifying accreditation, substantiated maltreatment occurs, or conditional license/fine/suspension/revocation is issued during the accreditation period.

Effective September 1, 2021; applies to all services under the license when fully accredited or to individual community residential settings and day services facilities; excludes programs where the commissioner is the license holder.