MN SF3733

Fines collected from home care licensing violations will be deposited into a dedicated special revenue account and appropriated annually to the Commissioner of Health for a competitive grant program for special projects improving home care client quality of care and outcomes

Grants focus on workforce and clinical outcomes, with a minimum grant amount of $1,000; eligible recipients include licensed home care providers and organizations with home care expertise, excluding providers with temporary licenses

The commissioner may retain up to 10% of available funds for administrative costs and must publish an annual report on fines assessed, collected, and how appropriated money was allocated

Advisory council appointment timelines are established: the commissioner must select applicants within 81 calendar days of posting if a qualified application is received within 21 days, or within 60 calendar days of receiving a qualified application thereafter

By December 31, 2028, the commissioner must distribute the special revenue account balance as of January 1, 2027, through the grant program; unawarded amounts after that date roll into annual distributions beginning January 1, 2029