HF 2052 Summary

• Aligns home care survey procedures with assisted living licensure survey requirements by modifying Minnesota Statutes sections 144A.474 and 144A.4791, effective August 1, 2023.

• Revises the core survey process to remove the requirement for on-site exit conferences in complaint surveys conducted by the Office of Health Facilities Complaints.

• Requires follow-up surveys within 90 calendar days for home care providers with Level 3 or Level 4 violations or widespread violations, with surveyors focusing on whether previous violations were corrected.

• Establishes a correction order reconsideration process allowing home care providers to challenge issued correction orders within 15 calendar business days, with commissioner response required within 60 days.

• Adds a statement to home care service termination notices informing clients they may contact the Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care to request an advocate, and renumbers related notice requirements.