MN HF3174

Authorizes the chief judge of the Office of Administrative Hearings to set aside certain permanent background study disqualifications under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 245C, in addition to the commissioner's existing authority

Allows the chief judge to set aside disqualifications for crimes listed in section 245C.15, subdivision 1, if the individual has no subsequent convictions and meets one of four conditions: the arrest was not followed by conviction within five years or charges were dropped; ten years have passed since sentence completion or release from incarceration; the individual's civil right to bear firearms has been restored in Minnesota; or the crime has been pardoned or expunged

Prohibits the chief judge from setting aside disqualifications involving murder, manslaughter, criminal sexual misconduct, or any crime against or involving children

Extends the same factors for evaluating risk of harm that apply to the commissioner's decisions to decisions made by the chief judge, including consideration of the nature and severity of the disqualifying event, time elapsed, and completion of rehabilitation

Applies to individuals seeking employment or licensure in human services settings, including substance use disorder treatment programs, with set-aside decisions limited to specific licensed programs or agencies