Bill > HF2569

This bill modifies several statutes related to residential programs and assisted living facilities, focusing on spatial separation requirements and local municipality notifications. Specifically, the bill establishes that when the commissioner of health is considering issuing a license for an assisted living facility or residential program with six or fewer residents, they must now evaluate the location more strictly, ensuring that new facilities are not within 1,320 feet of existing similar facilities. The bill also requires the commissioner to provide written notice (which can be electronic) to local municipalities within 30 calendar days after issuing a provisional license, relocating a facility, or approving a location change. Additionally, the bill introduces a new requirement for sober homes, mandating that they inform the local municipality within 30 days of beginning operations, relocating, or ceasing operations, with existing sober homes required to provide their address to the municipality by December 31, 2025. These changes aim to increase transparency and provide local governments with more information about residential care facilities in their jurisdictions, while also preventing over-concentration of similar facilities in a single area.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2569&ssn=0&y=2025