MN SF5391

Modifies electronic monitoring consent requirements in nursing homes by requiring resident representatives to attest that medical professionals have determined the resident lacks capacity to understand monitoring, rather than simply determining this themselves.

Establishes private enforcement mechanisms allowing nursing home and assisted living facility residents to bring civil actions for violations of specific rights, recovering up to $3,000 in costs and attorney fees plus equitable relief.

Requires all nursing home employees to participate in annual training on preventing retaliation against residents who assert their rights.

Expands the licensed home care provider advisory council from 13 to 14 members by adding one representative from a nonprofit advocacy organization for adults receiving home care and assisted living facility care.

Modifies medication management in assisted living facilities to require registered nurses (instead of licensed health professionals) to conduct assessments and ongoing monitoring, and strengthens health care agent visitation rights while restricting guardians' ability to isolate principals from visitors without court authorization.