Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota Senate Bill SF2647 Compare Versions

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1	1	1.1 A bill for an act
2	2	1.2 relating to behavioral health; modifying substance use disorder comprehensive
3	3	1.3 assessment requirements and treatment provider qualifications; requiring a study
4	4	1.4 and report on substance use disorder treatment practice limitations; amending
5	5	1.5 Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 245G.05, subdivision 1; 245G.11, subdivision
6	6	1.6 7.
7	7	1.7BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
8	8	1.8 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 245G.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
9	9	1.9 Subdivision 1.Comprehensive assessment.(a) A comprehensive assessment of the
10	10	1.10client's substance use disorder must be administered face-to-face by an alcohol and drug
11	11	1.11counselor within five calendar days from the day of service initiation for a residential
12	12	1.12program or by the end of the fifth day on which a treatment service is provided in a
13	13	1.13nonresidential program. The number of days to complete the comprehensive assessment
14	14	1.14excludes the day of service initiation. If the comprehensive assessment is not completed
15	15	1.15within the required time frame, the person-centered reason for the delay and the planned
16	16	1.16completion date must be documented in the client's file. The comprehensive assessment is
17	17	1.17complete upon a qualified staff member's dated signature. If the client received a
18	18	1.18comprehensive assessment that authorized the treatment service, an alcohol and drug
19	19	1.19counselor may use the comprehensive assessment for requirements of this subdivision but
20	20	1.20must document a review of the comprehensive assessment and update the comprehensive
21	21	1.21assessment as clinically necessary to ensure compliance with this subdivision within
22	22	1.22applicable timelines. An alcohol and drug counselor must sign and date the comprehensive
23	23	1.23assessment review and update.
24	24	1.24 (b) A comprehensive assessment must be administered by:
25	25	1Section 1.
26	26	25-04208 as introduced02/24/25 REVISOR DTT/ES
27	27	SENATE
28	28	STATE OF MINNESOTA
29	29	S.F. No. 2647NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
30	30	(SENATE AUTHORS: ABELER and Boldon)
31	31	OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE
32	32	Introduction and first reading03/17/2025
33	33	Referred to Human Services 2.1 (1) an alcohol and drug counselor;
34	34	2.2 (2) a mental health professional who meets the qualifications under section 245I.04,
35	35	2.3subdivision 2, practices within the scope of their professional licensure, and has training in
36	36	2.4addiction, co-occurring disorders, and substance use disorder diagnosis and treatment
37	37	2.5according to the requirements in section 245G.13, subdivision 2, paragraph (f);
38	38	2.6 (3) a clinical trainee who meets the qualifications under section 245I.04, subdivision 6,
39	39	2.7practicing under the supervision of a mental health professional who meets the requirements
40	40	2.8of clause (2); or
41	41	2.9 (4) a licensed registered nurse as defined in section 148.171, subdivision 20, who practices
42	42	2.10within the scope of their professional licensure and has training in addiction, co-occurring
43	43	2.11disorders, and substance use disorder diagnosis and treatment according to the requirements
44	44	2.12in section 245G.13, subdivision 2, paragraph (f).
45	45	2.13 (c) If the comprehensive assessment is not completed within the required time frame,
46	46	2.14the person-centered reason for the delay and the planned completion date must be documented
47	47	2.15in the client's file. The comprehensive assessment is complete upon a qualified staff member's
48	48	2.16dated signature. If the client received a comprehensive assessment that authorized the
49	49	2.17treatment service, an alcohol and drug counselor may use the comprehensive assessment
50	50	2.18to meet the requirements of this subdivision but must document a review of the
51	51	2.19comprehensive assessment and update the comprehensive assessment as clinically necessary
52	52	2.20to ensure compliance with this subdivision within applicable timelines. A staff member
53	53	2.21qualified under paragraph (b) must sign and date the comprehensive assessment review and
54	54	2.22update.
55	55	2.23 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 245G.11, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
56	56	2.24 Subd. 7.Treatment coordination provider qualifications.(a) Treatment coordination
57	57	2.25must be provided by qualified staff. An individual is qualified to provide treatment
58	58	2.26coordination if the individual meets the qualifications of an alcohol and drug counselor
59	59	2.27under subdivision 5 or if the individual:
60	60	2.28 (1) is skilled in the process of identifying and assessing a wide range of client needs;
61	61	2.29 (2) is knowledgeable about local community resources and how to use those resources
62	62	2.30for the benefit of the client;
63	63	2.31 (3) has successfully completed 30 hours of classroom instruction on treatment
64	64	2.32coordination for an individual with substance use disorder specific training on substance
65	65	2Sec. 2.
66	66	25-04208 as introduced02/24/25 REVISOR DTT/ES 3.1use disorder and co-occurring disorders that is consistent with national evidence-based
67	67	3.2practices; and
68	68	3.3 (4) has either meets one of the following criteria:
69	69	3.4 (i) has a bachelor's degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields and at least
70	70	3.51,000 hours of supervised experience working with individuals with substance use disorder;
71	71	3.6or
72	72	3.7 (ii) has current certification as an alcohol and drug counselor, level I, by the Upper
73	73	3.8Midwest Indian Council on Addictive Disorders; and or
74	74	3.9 (iii) is a mental health practitioner who meets the qualifications under section 245I.04,
75	75	3.10subdivision 4.
76	76	3.11 (5) has at least 2,000 hours of supervised experience working with individuals with
77	77	3.12substance use disorder.
78	78	3.13 (b) A treatment coordinator must receive at least one hour of supervision regarding
79	79	3.14individual service delivery from an alcohol and drug counselor, or a mental health
80	80	3.15professional who has substance use treatment and assessments within the scope of their
81	81	3.16practice, on a monthly basis.
82	82	3.17 Sec. 3. DIRECTION TO COMMISSIONER; SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
83	83	3.18TREATMENT STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDA TIONS.
84	84	3.19 The commissioner of human services must, in consultation with the Board of Nursing,
85	85	3.20Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy, and Board of Medical Practice, conduct a study
86	86	3.21and develop recommendations to the legislature for amendments to Minnesota Statutes,
87	87	3.22chapter 245G, that would eliminate any limitations on licensed health professionals' ability
88	88	3.23to provide substance use disorder treatment services while practicing within their licensed
89	89	3.24or statutory scopes of practice. The commissioner must submit a report on the study and
90	90	3.25recommendations to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
91	91	3.26with jurisdiction over human services finance and policy by January 15, 2027.
92	92	3Sec. 3.
93	93	25-04208 as introduced02/24/25 REVISOR DTT/ES