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This bill establishes a new process for alternative licensing inspections for certain human services programs in Minnesota. Under the proposed law, licensed facilities that provide specific types of behavioral health and residential treatment services (such as qualified residential treatment programs, psychiatric residential treatment facilities, and certified community behavioral health clinics) can request an alternative inspection process if they maintain accreditation from recognized organizations like the Joint Commission or the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. To be eligible, a license holder must have been in substantial and consistent compliance, which means no license suspensions in the past five years, no substantiated maltreatment allegations, and all previous violations corrected. The alternative inspection process allows accrediting bodies to conduct some inspections in place of standard state licensing reviews, though the commissioner of human services retains the right to conduct additional inspections and investigate complaints. The bill outlines detailed requirements for requesting and maintaining alternative licensing inspection status, including submission of accreditation documentation, notification of changes, and mandatory reporting of survey results. The commissioner can terminate the alternative inspection approval if the facility fails to maintain qualifying accreditation, does not demonstrate compliance, has substantiated maltreatment, or receives disciplinary actions. Importantly, the bill does not change the state's responsibilities for investigating maltreatment of minors or vulnerable adults.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2646&ssn=0&y=2025