MN HF2407

Long-term care facility residents and assisted living facility residents must be allowed at least one designated support person of their choosing to be physically present with them at the facility

"Designated support person" includes any person chosen by the resident to provide comfort, such as a spouse, partner, family member, or other person related by affinity

Certified doulas and traditional midwives do not count toward the one-person limit for patients receiving health care services

Facilities may restrict or prohibit a designated support person only when strictly necessary to meet appropriate standards of care or if the person acts violently or threateningly toward others

Residents may file a complaint through the facility's internal grievance procedure if their designated support person is restricted or prohibited