MN SF4228

Allows law enforcement and fire/public safety agencies to access mental health data during emergency interactions if the person's name is provided and data is necessary to protect health or safety, requiring collaboration with qualified mental health emergency services personnel when possible or practicable

Requires fire and public safety agencies to not retain mental health data except for requestor/provider/patient name records or while data is active investigatory, and mandates they report collected mental health data to county social services agencies and provide annual summaries to the commissioner of health

Establishes data management requirements for counties and public safety agencies to aggregate, segregate, and readily separate mental health data from other data, with capabilities to be considered when planning technology improvements

Allows counties to dispatch mobile mental health crisis teams for certain emergency calls without notifying public safety agencies, and requires fire/public safety agencies to provide response data to designated mental health emergency service providers without delay or fee

Requires counties to collect summary data on emergency mental health service calls and establish state standards for crisis services, with emphasis on expanding access across the state including rural areas