Bill > SF477

This bill makes several modifications to mental health services supervision and administrative requirements in Minnesota. The bill primarily amends provisions related to case management associates (CMAs), mental health behavioral aides, and mental health rehabilitation workers. Key changes include reducing the required continuing education hours for case management associates from 40 to 20 hours annually, reducing mentoring/supervision hours from five to four hours per month, and modifying direct observation requirements for mental health rehabilitation workers and behavioral aides. The bill also updates client rights provisions for intensive residential treatment services, adds protections for clients to voice grievances without fear of reprisal, and adjusts reporting requirements for critical incidents. Additionally, the bill expands allowable contact methods for mental health case management, now permitting secure electronic messaging under specific conditions. Some sections of the bill are subject to federal approval, meaning they will only take effect once the federal government confirms the changes. Overall, the bill aims to streamline administrative processes, provide more flexible supervision guidelines, and enhance client protections in mental health service settings.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0477&ssn=0&y=2025