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This bill modifies requirements for substance use disorder (SUD) comprehensive assessments and treatment provider qualifications in Minnesota. The bill expands who can conduct comprehensive assessments beyond just alcohol and drug counselors, now allowing mental health professionals, clinical trainees under supervision, and registered nurses with specific addiction training to perform these assessments. The comprehensive assessment must still be completed within five calendar days of service initiation, and if not completed on time, the reason for delay must be documented. For treatment coordination, the bill updates qualifications by modifying training requirements and experience criteria, allowing individuals with a bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences and 1,000 hours of supervised experience, those certified by the Upper Midwest Indian Council on Addictive Disorders, or mental health practitioners to serve as treatment coordinators. Additionally, the bill directs the commissioner of human services to conduct a study in consultation with various professional boards to examine and recommend potential elimination of limitations on licensed health professionals providing SUD treatment services within their professional scope of practice, with a report due by January 15, 2027. These changes aim to increase the pool of qualified professionals who can provide substance use disorder treatment and assessment services while maintaining professional standards.

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