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MN HF2712
Bill
Status
3/8/2023
Primary Sponsor
Peter Fischer
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AI Summary
HF 2712 Summary
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Prone Restraint Prohibition: Prohibits use of prone restraints (face-down position) in all licensed or certified facilities under chapters 245A, 245D, 245F, 245G, 245H, and sections 245I.20 and 245I.23, with limited exceptions for mechanical restraint application or seclusion room exits.
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Background Study Changes: Modifies background study procedures including new definitions for "employee" and "volunteer" requiring affiliation in NETStudy 2.0 system; updates procedures for multiple facility affiliations and transfers between entities.
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Application and Licensing Modifications: Requires applicants to provide public email addresses (except family foster care); removes independent living assistance for youth as separate licensure category; modifies application fee structure and timeline procedures.
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Data Privacy and Notice Requirements: Changes when email addresses are made public; modifies licensing data classification; updates procedures for disclosure of disqualification reasons; establishes new notification requirements for sanctions and monetary recovery.
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Medical Review Procedures: Replaces previous judicial review process for inpatient hospital payments with administrative reconsideration process conducted by medical review agents; establishes new appeal procedures for utilization review determinations.
Legislative Description
Procedure for sanctions modified, Department of Human Services background studies modified, applications and application process modified, license fees modified, commissioner access to recipient medical records modified, notice requirements for monetary recovery and sanctions modified, administrative reconsideration process modified, licensing data modified, email address privacy modified, and prone restraints in licensed or certified facilities prohibited.
Last Action
HF indefinitely postponed
5/2/2023