Bill > HF1044

This bill expands mental health services in Minnesota by adding occupational therapy services and occupational therapists/assistants to various existing mental health programs and standards. Specifically, the bill defines occupational therapy services as treatment that helps clients develop skills across various domains like emotional, cognitive, daily living, and functional performance. It establishes qualifications for occupational therapists and assistants, including licensing requirements and supervised work experience in behavioral health settings. The bill incorporates occupational therapy professionals into treatment teams for multiple mental health service programs, including children's mental health services, psychiatric residential treatment facilities, adult day treatment, and intensive nonresidential rehabilitative mental health services. Occupational therapists will now be able to provide medically necessary services as part of treatment plans, focusing on helping clients improve their functioning, independent living skills, and overall mental health. The changes aim to provide more comprehensive and holistic mental health care by introducing occupational therapy as a recognized and integrated component of mental health treatment in Minnesota.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1044&ssn=0&y=2025