HF 1067 Summary

• Modifies definitions in the personal care assistance program to clarify that "traveling" includes driving and accompanying recipients in their chosen mode of transportation according to the care plan.

• Requires personal care assistant time sheets to document any time spent traveling, including start and stop times, origination site, and destination site.

• Adds requirement that recipients or responsible parties ensure personal care assistants driving recipients have valid driver's licenses and that vehicles are registered and insured according to Minnesota law.

• Applies the same driver's license and vehicle insurance requirements to personal care assistance choice provider agencies and general provider agencies.

• All amendments are effective 90 days following federal approval, with the commissioner of human services required to notify the revisor of statutes when approval is obtained.