MN SF4398

Expands bloodborne pathogen testing procedures from secure treatment facilities to all state-operated treatment programs, including community behavioral health hospitals, crisis centers, residential facilities, and outpatient services under the executive board's jurisdiction.

Replaces terminology of "secure treatment facility" with "state-operated treatment program" throughout Minnesota Statutes sections 246.71-246.722 to broaden the scope of bloodborne pathogen exposure testing and disclosure protocols.

Maintains existing procedures for employee exposure requests, patient consent requirements, confidentiality protections, and court-ordered testing while extending them to nonsecure direct care settings.

Corrects the priority admissions task force membership to reference "Hennepin County Commitment Defense Project" instead of "Minnesota Civil Commitment Defense Panel" in Laws 2023, chapter 61, article 8, section 13, subdivision 2.

Preserves immunity provisions for state-operated treatment programs and healthcare personnel who make good faith efforts to comply with bloodborne pathogen testing and disclosure procedures.