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1	1	1.1 A bill for an act
2	2	1.2 relating to behavioral health; the Minnesota Recovery Residence Certification Act;
3	3	1.3 establishing a certification system for recovery residences; modifying housing
4	4	1.4 support eligibility and regulations; establishing criminal penalties; appropriating
5	5	1.5 money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 256I.03, by adding
6	6	1.6 subdivisions; 256I.04, subdivisions 1, 2a, 2f; 491A.01, by adding a subdivision;
7	7	1.7 proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 254B.
8	8	1.8BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
9	9	1.9 Section 1. [254B.25] SHORT TITLE.
10	10	1.10 Sections 254B.25 to 254B.267 may be referred to as the "Minnesota Recovery Residence
11	11	1.11Certification Act."
12	12	1.12 Sec. 2. [254B.251] DEFINITIONS.
13	13	1.13 Subdivision 1.Scope.The terms used in sections 254B.25 to 254B.267 have the meanings
14	14	1.14given in this section.
15	15	1.15 Subd. 2.Applicant."Applicant" means any individual, organization, or entity who has
16	16	1.16applied for certification of a recovery residence.
17	17	1.17 Subd. 3.Certified recovery residence."Certified recovery residence" means a recovery
18	18	1.18residence that has completed the application process and been approved for certification by
19	19	1.19a certifying organization or that has been automatically certified pursuant to section
20	20	1.20254B.252, subdivision 3.
21	21	1.21 Subd. 4.Certifying organization."Certifying organization" means an organization
22	22	1.22under contract with or otherwise designated by the commissioner and tasked with the
23	23	1.23responsibility of certifying recovery residences under sections 254B.25 to 254B.267.
24	24	1Sec. 2.
25	25	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH
26	26	SENATE
27	27	STATE OF MINNESOTA
28	28	S.F. No. 3060NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
29	29	(SENATE AUTHORS: MANN)
30	30	OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE
31	31	Introduction and first reading03/27/2025
32	32	Referred to Human Services 2.1 Subd. 5.Commissioner."Commissioner" means the commissioner of health. The
33	33	2.2commissioner is responsible for the certification of recovery residences under sections
34	34	2.3254B.25 to 254B.267.
35	35	2.4 Subd. 6.Community residence."Community residence" means a residential living
36	36	2.5arrangement for unrelated individuals with disabilities living as a single functional family
37	37	2.6in a single dwelling unit who are in need of the mutual support furnished by other residents
38	38	2.7of the community residence as well as support services, if any, provided by the staff, if any,
39	39	2.8of the community residence. A community residence seeks to emulate a biological family
40	40	2.9to foster normalization of its residents and integrate them into the surrounding community.
41	41	2.10The term does not include any other group living arrangement for unrelated individuals
42	42	2.11who are not disabled.
43	43	2.12 Subd. 7.Co-occurring disorder."Co-occurring disorder" means the coexistence of
44	44	2.13both a mental health and a substance use disorder.
45	45	2.14 Subd. 8.House manager."House manager" means an individual either designated by
46	46	2.15the owner or operator of a certified recovery residence or elected by the residents of a
47	47	2.16certified recovery residence who is the point of contact between residents and the owner or
48	48	2.17operator.
49	49	2.18 Subd. 9.Licensed state drug and alcohol treatment service provider."Licensed state
50	50	2.19drug and alcohol treatment service provider" means any individual or entity who is licensed,
51	51	2.20registered, or certified in Minnesota to treat substance use disorders or who has a Drug
52	52	2.21Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 waiver from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental
53	53	2.22Health Services Administration to treat individuals with opioid use disorder using medications
54	54	2.23approved for that indication by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
55	55	2.24 Subd. 10.National Alliance for Recovery Residences or NARR."National Alliance
56	56	2.25for Recovery Residences" or "NARR" is a nonprofit organization with a nationally recognized
57	57	2.26standard for the certification of recovery residences that works with and supports
58	58	2.27state-affiliated organizations.
59	59	2.28 Subd. 11.Operator."Operator" means the lawful owner or lessee of a recovery residence
60	60	2.29or a person employed and designated by the owner or lessee of the recovery residence to
61	61	2.30have primary responsibility for oversight of the recovery residence, including but not limited
62	62	2.31to hiring and termination of recovery residence staff, recovery residence maintenance, and
63	63	2.32responding to complaints being investigated by the commissioner. This term does not apply
64	64	2.33to a level 1 recovery residence.
65	65	2Sec. 2.
66	66	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH 3.1 Subd. 12.Recovery."Recovery" means a process of change through which individuals
67	67	3.2improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full
68	68	3.3potential.
69	69	3.4 Subd. 13.Recovery peer."Recovery peer" means a person who is qualified according
70	70	3.5to section 245I.04, subdivision 18, to provide peer recovery support services within the
71	71	3.6scope of practice provided under section 245I.04, subdivision 19.
72	72	3.7 Subd. 14.Recovery residence.(a) "Recovery residence" means a type of community
73	73	3.8residence that provides a safe, healthy, family-like, substance-free living environment that
74	74	3.9supports individuals in recovery from substance use disorder.
75	75	3.10 (b) Recovery residences:
76	76	3.11 (1) emulate a biological family;
77	77	3.12 (2) are centered on peer support and community integration;
78	78	3.13 (3) benefit individuals in recovery by reinforcing the skills and choices that help support
79	79	3.14sustained recovery from substance use disorder and providing a supportive peer community
80	80	3.15to which residents are accountable, and ensuring access to mutual aid groups, recovery
81	81	3.16support services, and other needed services and supports; and
82	82	3.17 (4) may be located in single-family homes, multi-family dwellings, and mixed-use
83	83	3.18structures.
84	84	3.19 Subd. 15.Recovery residence registry."Recovery residence registry" means the list
85	85	3.20of recovery residences maintained by the commissioner that have applied for certification
86	86	3.21and have been approved or denied by the commissioner or from whom the commissioner
87	87	3.22has revoked certification.
88	88	3.23 Subd. 16.Resident."Resident" means an individual who resides in a recovery residence.
89	89	3.24 Subd. 17.Staff."Staff" means employees, contractors, or volunteers who provide
90	90	3.25monitoring, assistance, or other services for the use and benefit of a recovery residence and
91	91	3.26its residents. This term may include but is not limited to a house manager, recovery peers,
92	92	3.27and on-site counselors.
93	93	3.28 Subd. 18.Substance free."Substance free" means being free from the use of alcohol,
94	94	3.29illicit drugs, and the illicit use of prescribed drugs. This term does not prohibit medications
95	95	3.30prescribed, dispensed, or administered by a licensed health care professional, such as
96	96	3.31pharmacotherapies specifically approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration
97	97	3.32(FDA) for treatment of a substance use disorder as well as other medications approved by
98	98	3Sec. 2.
99	99	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH 4.1the FDA for the treatment of co-occurring disorders, when such medications are taken as
100	100	4.2directed.
101	101	4.3 Subd. 19.Substance use disorder."Substance use disorder" means a pattern of use of
102	102	4.4alcohol or other drugs leading to impairment that meets the applicable diagnostic criteria
103	103	4.5delineated in the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Disorders of the
104	104	4.6American Psychiatric Association.
105	105	4.7 Sec. 3. [254B.252] CERTIFICATION OF RECOVERY RESIDENCES.
106	106	4.8 Subdivision 1.In general.The commissioner shall establish and provide for the
107	107	4.9administration of a voluntary training and certification program for operators of recovery
108	108	4.10residences seeking certification under this section. The commissioner shall approve, contract
109	109	4.11with, or otherwise officially designate a certifying organization to perform one or more of
110	110	4.12the functions of the commissioner pursuant to this section or shall otherwise delegate such
111	111	4.13functions to the approved certifying organization. The approved certifying organization
112	112	4.14must be a nonprofit organization based in Minnesota and maintain a formal affiliate
113	113	4.15relationship with the organization maintaining the national standard selected by the
114	114	4.16commissioner.
115	115	4.17 Subd. 2.Maintenance of standards.The commissioner shall designate the national
116	116	4.18standard to be used by the certification program established pursuant to this section and the
117	117	4.19designated certifying organization shall maintain those standards and practices.
118	118	4.20 Subd. 3.Automatic certification.A recovery residence that has received a certificate
119	119	4.21or charter from the certifying organization and that provides documentation of the charter
120	120	4.22as required under subdivision 4, clause (11), does not need to meet any other requirements
121	121	4.23for certification, and the commissioner shall issue a certification under this section.
122	122	4.24Residences under this subdivision are not subject to inspections under subdivision 7 or 8.
123	123	4.25 Subd. 4.Application requirements.Applications for certification under this section
124	124	4.26must contain at a minimum:
125	125	4.27 (1) the name of the individual or organization applying for certification;
126	126	4.28 (2) the proposed name, if any, of the recovery residence;
127	127	4.29 (3) the address and telephone number of the recovery residence;
128	128	4.30 (4) the applicant's address and telephone number, if different from the address and
129	129	4.31telephone number of the recovery residence;
130	130	4Sec. 3.
131	131	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH 5.1 (5) the applicant's email address or, if an organization, the email address of the person
132	132	5.2responsible for the application;
133	133	5.3 (6) the name and contact information of the applicant's parent organization, if applicable;
134	134	5.4 (7) the maximum number of residents to be housed in the recovery residence;
135	135	5.5 (8) the square footage of space per person per bedroom;
136	136	5.6 (9) the name, address, and telephone number of the operator of the recovery residence,
137	137	5.7if different than the applicant;
138	138	5.8 (10) the applicant's signature and date signed;
139	139	5.9 (11) if the applicant qualifies under subdivision 3, documentation of a charter from the
140	140	5.10certifying organization; and
141	141	5.11 (12) any other information required by the certifying organization.
142	142	5.12 Subd. 5.Application documents.Except for applicants pursuant to subdivision 3, an
143	143	5.13applicant must submit at a minimum the following documents with the completed application
144	144	5.14and fee:
145	145	5.15 (1) if the premises for the recovery residence is leased, documentation from the owner
146	146	5.16that the applicant has permission from the owner to operate a recovery residence on the
147	147	5.17premises;
148	148	5.18 (2) a policy and procedures manual, if applicable;
149	149	5.19 (3) rules for residents;
150	150	5.20 (4) copies of all forms provided to residents, including but not limited to the recovery
151	151	5.21residence's medication, drug-testing, return-to-use, refund, and eviction or transfer policies;
152	152	5.22 (5) a copy of the resident fee schedule;
153	153	5.23 (6) proof of business insurance, including any general liability insurance, appropriate
154	154	5.24to the services provided, if applicable; and
155	155	5.25 (7) proof of completed background checks pursuant to chapter 245C.
156	156	5.26 Subd. 6.Application fee.Applicants shall submit a nonrefundable application fee in an
157	157	5.27amount to be determined by the certifying organization that shall be paid directly to the
158	158	5.28certifying organization for use by the organization to administer sections 254B.25 to
159	159	5.29254B.267.
160	160	5Sec. 3.
161	161	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH 6.1 Subd. 7.Inspection pursuant to application.Upon receiving a completed application,
162	162	6.2the certifying organization shall conduct an on-site inspection of the recovery residence to
163	163	6.3ensure the residence is in compliance with the requirements of sections 254B.25 to 254B.267.
164	164	6.4 Subd. 8.Ongoing inspections.The certifying organization shall inspect each certified
165	165	6.5recovery residence at least once every two years to ensure continued compliance and may
166	166	6.6conduct additional inspections to confirm correction of any deficiencies or for the purpose
167	167	6.7of investigating a complaint.
168	168	6.8 Subd. 9.Correction of deficiencies in application.If the certifying organization
169	169	6.9identifies a deficiency in an application, the applicant has 30 days from the date of the
170	170	6.10notification of the deficiency to correct the deficiency, unless an extension is granted by
171	171	6.11the certifying organization.
172	172	6.12 Subd. 10.Correction of deficiencies.If the certifying organization becomes aware of
173	173	6.13a deficiency during the application process, through a subsequent inspection, or as a result
174	174	6.14of a verified complaint from a resident or staff member, the certifying organization shall
175	175	6.15require the recovery residence to submit a plan of action to correct the deficiency within a
176	176	6.16specified time period. The plan of action must include the steps that will be taken by the
177	177	6.17recovery residence or its operator to correct the deficiency and the time frame for making
178	178	6.18the corrections. The certifying organization shall establish the deadline for submission of
179	179	6.19the plan of action based on each residence's specific circumstances and the deficiencies
180	180	6.20required to be corrected.
181	181	6.21 Subd. 11.Certification.The certifying organization shall certify a recovery residence
182	182	6.22upon approval of the application and inspection. Applications must be approved or denied
183	183	6.23within 30 days of receiving all required documentation and completing the required
184	184	6.24inspection. The certification automatically terminates two years after issuance if the certifying
185	185	6.25organization does not renew the certification or grant an extension. Upon certification, the
186	186	6.26certifying organization shall issue the recovery residence a proof of certification.
187	187	6.27 Subd. 12.Content of proof of certification.The proof of certification issued to the
188	188	6.28recovery residence must include:
189	189	6.29 (1) the name of the holder of the certification, which may be the individual applicant or
190	190	6.30the name of the parent organization;
191	191	6.31 (2) the address of the certified recovery residence;
192	192	6.32 (3) the maximum number of persons to reside in the recovery residence; and
193	193	6.33 (4) the expiration date.
194	194	6Sec. 3.
195	195	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH 7.1 Subd. 13.Display of proof of certification.A recovery residence must publicly display
196	196	7.2a proof of certification in the recovery residence.
197	197	7.3 Subd. 14.Nontransferable.Certifications issued pursuant to this section cannot be
198	198	7.4transferred to an address other than the address in the application. An entity operating a
199	199	7.5recovery residence must apply for a new certification if there is a material change in the
200	200	7.6ownership or control of the entity.
201	201	7.7 Subd. 15.Required residency agreement provisions.In order to be certified under
202	202	7.8sections 254B.25 to 254B.267, a residency agreement between a resident and an owner or
203	203	7.9operator must contain:
204	204	7.10 (1) the recovery residence's termination and return-to-use policies;
205	205	7.11 (2) a notice that normal landlord-tenant protections do not apply to certified recovery
206	206	7.12residences and that if the resident violates the agreement, the resident may be removed
207	207	7.13within 24 hours;
208	208	7.14 (3) the length of time the recovery residence will keep the resident's property if the
209	209	7.15resident is terminated or vacates the property. The timelines under this clause must be no
210	210	7.16shorter than those in section 254B.255, subdivision 4; and
211	211	7.17 (4) the recovery residence's medication storage policies.
212	212	7.18 Subd. 16.Background checks.All controlling individuals, as defined in section 245A.02,
213	213	7.19subdivision 5a, of an applicant recovery residence must complete a background check under
214	214	7.20chapter 245C. This subdivision does not apply to recovery residences certified pursuant to
215	215	7.21subdivision 3.
216	216	7.22 Subd. 17.Removal of owner, operator, director, or chief financial officer.(a) A
217	217	7.23recovery residence may not be certified if, for a controlling individual: (1) less than five
218	218	7.24years have passed since the discharge of the sentence imposed, if any, for the offense; and
219	219	7.25(2) the individual has committed a violation of section: 254B.265 (patient brokering); 256.98
220	220	7.26(wrongfully obtaining assistance); 268.182 (fraud); 609.2325 (criminal abuse of a vulnerable
221	221	7.27adult); 609.2335 (financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult); 609.234 (failure to report
222	222	7.28maltreatment of a vulnerable adult); 609.466 (medical assistance fraud); or 609.527 (identity
223	223	7.29theft).
224	224	7.30 (b) If a controlling individual commits any of the crimes listed in paragraph (a), the
225	225	7.31certified recovery residence must immediately remove the controlling individual from any
226	226	7.32operating authority, begin removing or divesting the individual as a controlling individual,
227	227	7.33and notify the certifying organization.
228	228	7Sec. 3.
229	229	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH 8.1 (c) The certifying organization shall suspend the certification of any recovery residence
230	230	8.2that fails to comply with this subdivision.
231	231	8.3 (d) For the purpose of this subdivision, a violation of the crimes listed in paragraph (a)
232	232	8.4includes:
233	233	8.5 (1) a controlling individual's aiding and abetting, attempt, or conspiracy to commit any
234	234	8.6of the offenses listed in paragraph (a);
235	235	8.7 (2) an individual's offense in any other state or country where the elements of the offense
236	236	8.8are substantially similar to any of the offenses listed in paragraph (a); and
237	237	8.9 (3) a judicial determination other than a conviction.
238	238	8.10 Subd. 18.Renewal application.At least 30 days prior to the expiration of certification,
239	239	8.11a certified recovery residence shall submit a renewal application and any required fee to
240	240	8.12the certifying organization in a format required by the certifying organization. Upon
241	241	8.13inspection and determination by the certifying organization that the recovery residence
242	242	8.14continues to meet the requirements of sections 254B.25 to 254B.267, the certifying
243	243	8.15organization shall reissue a certification for a period of two years.
244	244	8.16 Subd. 19.Online applications.The certifying organization shall allow applicants to
245	245	8.17submit initial and renewal applications through an online portal that includes the ability to
246	246	8.18upload supporting documentation and electronically pay any fees.
247	247	8.19 Subd. 20.Online registry.The commissioner or certifying organization shall publish
248	248	8.20and maintain a publicly accessible online registry of all certified recovery residences through
249	249	8.21the commissioner's or certifying organization's website. The recovery residence registry
250	250	8.22must be updated at least weekly.
251	251	8.23 Subd. 21.Denial of applications.(a) The certifying organization may deny an application
252	252	8.24if:
253	253	8.25 (1) the applicant does not meet the requirements of sections 254B.25 to 254B.267 or
254	254	8.26the rules adopted pursuant to section 254B.254; or
255	255	8.27 (2) the applicant, owner, or operator provides materially false or misleading information
256	256	8.28on an initial or renewal application.
257	257	8.29 (b) If an application is denied pursuant to paragraph (a), clause (1), the certifying
258	258	8.30organization must notify the recovery residence of the reason for denial and require the
259	259	8.31residence to submit a plan of action under subdivision 10 to correct the deficiency by a
260	260	8.32specified date. If the recovery residence follows the action plan and corrects the deficiency,
261	261	8Sec. 3.
262	262	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH 9.1the certifying organization must reinspect the residence and certify the recovery residence
263	263	9.2if it meets the requirements of sections 254B.25 to 254B.267 and the rules adopted pursuant
264	264	9.3to section 254B.254.
265	265	9.4 Subd. 22.Uncertified recovery residences.Nothing in sections 254B.25 to 254B.267
266	266	9.5prohibits a recovery residence that is not certified from operating or advertising as an
267	267	9.6uncertified recovery residence or from offering residence to persons recovering from
268	268	9.7substance use disorder.
269	269	9.8 Sec. 4. [254B.253] SERVICES OFFERED AND LEVELS OF SUPPORT.
270	270	9.9 (a) The certifying organization shall certify applicants as level 1, peer run; level 2,
271	271	9.10monitored; or level 3, supervised recovery residences, as provided in this section.
272	272	9.11 (b) A level 1 peer-run recovery residence provides no on-site paid staff or operator of
273	273	9.12the recovery residence. A level 1 recovery residence is self-governed and democratically
274	274	9.13run. No on-site services are provided at a level 1 recovery residence, and no paid staff live
275	275	9.14or work within the residence.
276	276	9.15 (c) A level 2 monitored residence provides an on-site house manager or managers who
277	277	9.16may be compensated by free or reduced recovery residence fees. Residents participate in
278	278	9.17the governance of the residence in concert with the recovery residence staff and operator.
279	279	9.18A level 2 recovery residence provides community or house meetings, peer recovery supports,
280	280	9.19and involvement in self-help or off-site treatment services.
281	281	9.20 (d) A level 3 supervised recovery residence provides a paid house manager, administrative
282	282	9.21support, and a certified peer recovery support service provider. Resident participation in
283	283	9.22level 3 recovery residence governance varies, with most limited to senior resident
284	284	9.23participation. A level 3 recovery residence is affiliated with mutual support groups and
285	285	9.24clinical services in the community and provides community or house meetings, peer recovery
286	286	9.25supports, peer or professional life skills training on site, and peer recovery support services.
287	287	9.26A level 3 recovery residence may also provide other programmatic services, delivered by
288	288	9.27either peer or paid staff, but does not offer clinical services.
289	289	9.28 Sec. 5. [254B.254] RECOVERY RESIDENCE RULES.
290	290	9.29 The commissioner must incorporate standards adopted by the certifying organization
291	291	9.30into Minnesota Rules by reference. The standards must be based on standards issued by a
292	292	9.31national standard-setting body and meet the requirements of section 14.07, subdivision 4.
293	293	9.32If the certifying organization's standards do not meet the requirements of section 14.07,
294	294	9Sec. 5.
295	295	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH 10.1subdivision 4, the commissioner shall adopt rules based on the certifying organization's
296	296	10.2standards.
297	297	10.3 Sec. 6. [254B.255] TERMINATION OF RESIDENCY AND EVICTION.
298	298	10.4 Subdivision 1.In general.Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any rights or
299	299	10.5obligations under chapter 504B, a certified recovery residence may terminate a resident's
300	300	10.6residency for a substantial violation of the residency agreement.
301	301	10.7 Subd. 2.Writ of recovery.(a) If a resident substantially violates a residency agreement,
302	302	10.8a certified recovery residence may file a petition in district court or, if in Hennepin or Ramsey
303	303	10.9County, in housing court for a writ of recovery. The certified recovery residence must
304	304	10.10include with the petition:
305	305	10.11 (1) a copy of the residency agreement signed by the resident;
306	306	10.12 (2) a copy of the recovery residence's proof of certification; and
307	307	10.13 (3) an affidavit by an owner or operator of the facts that demonstrate a substantial
308	308	10.14violation of the residency agreement and that the resident has been notified in writing of
309	309	10.15their termination and the timelines under this section.
310	310	10.16 (b) When the court receives a petition that meets the requirements of this section and
311	311	10.17the court confirms that the recovery residency is currently certified in the recovery residence
312	312	10.18registry, the court must issue a writ of recovery no sooner than 24 hours excluding weekends
313	313	10.19and no later than 72 hours excluding weekends after the petition was filed.
314	314	10.20 Subd. 3.Appeal.A resident whose tenancy has been terminated by the recovery residence
315	315	10.21under this section may dispute the termination by filing in conciliation court within 30 days
316	316	10.22of the recovery residence a petition under subdivision 2 or, if applicable, the court issuing
317	317	10.23a writ of recovery. During the 30-day window or while a court case disputing the termination
318	318	10.24is open the residence is not required to allow the resident to continue residing on the premises
319	319	10.25but must not allow another or new resident to occupy the resident's room or bed.
320	320	10.26 Subd. 4.Return of property.(a) A resident whose tenancy is terminated pursuant to
321	321	10.27this section or who has voluntarily left the residence permanently may make a written request
322	322	10.28to the recovery residence for the return of any personal property left in the residence by the
323	323	10.29tenant on the resident's departure according to the timeline in the residency agreement,
324	324	10.30which must be at least 30 days from the date of:
325	325	10.31 (1) voluntary departure;
326	326	10.32 (2) termination; or
327	327	10Sec. 6.
328	328	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH 11.1 (3) final disposition of any court case disputing a termination under this section.
329	329	11.2 (b) Upon receipt of a request under paragraph (a), the recovery residence shall return
330	330	11.3any personal property belonging to the resident within 60 days from the date of the request.
331	331	11.4 (c) The recovery residence is not required to retain the personal property of a resident
332	332	11.5whose tenancy is terminated or who has voluntarily permanently left the residence
333	333	11.6indefinitely, and the recovery residence is not responsible for the relocation, storage, or
334	334	11.7safeguarding of the former resident's property beyond the time period in paragraph (a).
335	335	11.8 Sec. 7. [254B.256] RESIDENTS' RIGHTS.
336	336	11.9 Subdivision 1.In general.The commissioner must implement rules based on nationally
337	337	11.10recognized standards for recovery residents' rights, and the commissioner or certifying
338	338	11.11organization must maintain a list of the resident rights on its website.
339	339	11.12 Subd. 2.Complaint.A resident may file a complaint with the commissioner or certifying
340	340	11.13organization pursuant to section 254B.263 for the failure of a recovery residence to uphold
341	341	11.14the rights implemented pursuant to this section.
342	342	11.15Sec. 8. [254B.257] TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
343	343	11.16 The commissioner or certifying organization shall develop a training and technical
344	344	11.17assistance program for the benefit of recovery residences and certified recovery residences
345	345	11.18to:
346	346	11.19 (1) assist owners, operators, house managers, and other staff with:
347	347	11.20 (i) developing an understanding of the statutes and regulations applicable to recovery
348	348	11.21residences in Minnesota;
349	349	11.22 (ii) completing the application process for certification; and
350	350	11.23 (iii) answering questions regarding the day-to-day operation of recovery residences;
351	351	11.24 (2) assist newly certified recovery residences;
352	352	11.25 (3) encourage consistency in standards among certified recovery residences;
353	353	11.26 (4) improve the quality and effectiveness of recovery residences and their ability to serve
354	354	11.27diverse communities; and
355	355	11.28 (5) promote a collaborative relationship between certified recovery residences and the
356	356	11.29certifying organization.
357	357	11Sec. 8.
358	358	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH 12.1 Sec. 9. [254B.258] ACCESS TO MEDICATION.
359	359	12.2 Subdivision 1.In general.All certified recovery residences shall ensure that a resident
360	360	12.3who is legitimately prescribed or dispensed medications, including medications for the
361	361	12.4treatment of substance use disorder, from an individual legally authorized to prescribe or
362	362	12.5dispense the medication has access to the medication and is not denied tenancy in a recovery
363	363	12.6residence or made to discontinue the use of the medication in order to stay at the residence.
364	364	12.7 Subd. 2.Security.(a) Certified recovery residences shall implement provisions for the
365	365	12.8safe storage of, and access to, resident medications.
366	366	12.9 (b) Policies under paragraph (a) must not impair the ability of the resident to take such
367	367	12.10medications as prescribed and must be disclosed to the resident at the time of intake.
368	368	12.11Sec. 10. [254B.259] ACCESS TO FUNDING AND REFERRALS.
369	369	12.12 Subdivision 1.Limitation on the use of funds.State, county, and local government
370	370	12.13money, including grant money and federal money administered by the state, used to support
371	371	12.14recovery residences must be available only to recovery residences certified under sections
372	372	12.15254B.25 to 254B.267.
373	373	12.16 Subd. 2.Limitation on referrals.(a) A licensed inpatient or outpatient substance use
374	374	12.17disorder treatment provider or state-funded or state-operated program may not make a
375	375	12.18referral of a prospective, current, or discharged patient to or accept a referral from a recovery
376	376	12.19residence unless, at the time of referral, the recovery residence is certified pursuant to
377	377	12.20sections 254B.25 to 254B.267.
378	378	12.21 (b) For purposes of this section, a licensed inpatient or outpatient substance use disorder
379	379	12.22treatment provider, state-funded or state-operated program, or recovery residence makes a
380	380	12.23referral if the provider or recovery residence informs a patient by any means about the name,
381	381	12.24address, or other details of a recovery residence or provider or informs a provider or recovery
382	382	12.25residence of any identifying details about a patient.
383	383	12.26 Subd. 3.No obligation.Nothing in this section requires a licensed substance use disorder
384	384	12.27treatment provider to refer a patient to or accept a referral from a recovery residence.
385	385	12.28 Subd. 4.Exceptions.Subdivision 2 does not apply to:
386	386	12.29 (1) referrals by a recovery residence to a licensed state drug and alcohol treatment service
387	387	12.30provider when the recovery residence or its owners, directors, operators, or employees do
388	388	12.31not benefit, directly or indirectly, from the referral; and
389	389	12Sec. 10.
390	390	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH 13.1 (2) the referral of a patient to or acceptance of a referral of a patient from a recovery
391	391	13.2residence:
392	392	13.3 (i) that has no direct or indirect financial or other referral relationship with the licensed
393	393	13.4service provider; and
394	394	13.5 (ii) where the residence or any resident of the residence does not receive a benefit,
395	395	13.6directly or indirectly, for the referral.
396	396	13.7 Sec. 11. [254B.26] LOCAL ZONING.
397	397	13.8 (a) Except as otherwise provided for in sections 254B.25 to 254B.267 and notwithstanding
398	398	13.9any other law or regulation to the contrary, certified recovery residences must be considered
399	399	13.10a permitted single-family residential use of property for the purposes of zoning and other
400	400	13.11land use regulations. Certified recovery residences must not be prohibited by operation of
401	401	13.12restrictive covenants or similar restrictions, regardless of when entered into, that cannot be
402	402	13.13met because of the nature of the certified recovery residence, including provisions that
403	403	13.14require the home's occupants be related, that the home must be occupied by the owner, or
404	404	13.15similar provisions.
405	405	13.16 (b) A restriction, prohibition, or other provision, including provisions related to the
406	406	13.17building or fire codes, is unenforceable if that restriction, prohibition, or provision does not
407	407	13.18also apply to similar types of structures in the same zoning district occupied by a single
408	408	13.19family.
409	409	13.20Sec. 12. [254B.261] DATA COLLECTION.
410	410	13.21 Subdivision 1.In general.(a) Certified recovery residences must submit any of the
411	411	13.22following outcome data on residents to the commissioner:
412	412	13.23 (1) abstinence from substance use;
413	413	13.24 (2) change in employment or education status;
414	414	13.25 (3) change in earnings;
415	415	13.26 (4) housing stability;
416	416	13.27 (5) admissions and readmissions to treatment;
417	417	13.28 (6) criminal justice involvement;
418	418	13.29 (7) child welfare involvement;
419	419	13.30 (8) civic engagement;
420	420	13Sec. 12.
421	421	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH 14.1 (9) access to needed physical or behavioral health services and social services;
422	422	14.2 (10) access to private or public health insurance;
423	423	14.3 (11) length of stay in the recovery residence; and
424	424	14.4 (12) number of terminations due to return to use.
425	425	14.5 (b) All data submitted pursuant to this section must be deidentified to remove any
426	426	14.6personally identifiable information.
427	427	14.7 Subd. 2.Study of state recovery housing needs.The commissioner or certifying
428	428	14.8organization may conduct an environmental scan and needs assessment study to determine
429	429	14.9the recovery housing needs of Minnesota and the location and adequacy of available
430	430	14.10residences to meet that need. Any initial study must be completed by ........ Subsequent
431	431	14.11studies must be completed no less frequently than once every three years following the
432	432	14.12initial study.
433	433	14.13 Subd. 3.Survey areas.The study provided by subdivision 3 may assess the adequacy:
434	434	14.14 (1) of recovery housing relative to population in all areas of the state;
435	435	14.15 (2) of low-cost or subsidized recovery residences; and
436	436	14.16 (3) of recovery housing for underserved and difficult-to-serve populations, including
437	437	14.17parents with children; pregnant women; reentry populations; persons living with HIV;
438	438	14.18ethnic, racial, and other minorities; physically disabled persons; and Tribal communities.
439	439	14.19 Subd. 4.Annual report.(a) The commissioner or certifying organization shall analyze
440	440	14.20any data collected pursuant to subdivisions 1 and 3 and issue an annual report to the governor
441	441	14.21and the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
442	442	14.22over substance use disorder treatment assessing the effectiveness of certified recovery
443	443	14.23residences in Minnesota, including any outcomes determined by a study conducted pursuant
444	444	14.24to subdivision 4.
445	445	14.25 (b) The commissioner or certifying organization shall make the annual report under this
446	446	14.26subdivision available on its website for use by the public.
447	447	14.27Sec. 13. [254B.262] SANCTIONS.
448	448	14.28 Subdivision 1.Suspension.(a) The certifying organization shall suspend a certification
449	449	14.29if:
450	450	14Sec. 13.
451	451	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH 15.1 (1) the nature or number of violations revealed by any type of inspection or investigation
452	452	15.2of a recovery residence indicates a direct risk to the life, health, or safety of a resident, staff
453	453	15.3member, visitor, or other individual on the premises; or
454	454	15.4 (2) a certified recovery residence is not in compliance with any provision of sections
455	455	15.5254B.25 to 254B.267 and fails to:
456	456	15.6 (i) file a plan of action with the certifying organization to correct any identified
457	457	15.7deficiencies pursuant to section 254B.252, subdivision 10, within the time required by the
458	458	15.8certifying organization; or
459	459	15.9 (ii) remedy all deficiencies identified by the certifying organization within the time
460	460	15.10required, unless an extension of time is granted by the certifying organization.
461	461	15.11 (b) Suspensions must last until the certifying organization reinspects the property and
462	462	15.12finds no deficiencies.
463	463	15.13 Subd. 2.Nature or number of violations.In determining whether a violation poses a
464	464	15.14direct risk to the life, health, or safety of a resident, staff member, visitor, or other individual
465	465	15.15on the premises of the certified recovery residence, the certifying organization shall consider:
466	466	15.16 (1) repeated violations of statutes or rules;
467	467	15.17 (2) a pattern of violations;
468	468	15.18 (3) the types of violations;
469	469	15.19 (4) the severity of violations; and
470	470	15.20 (5) the number of violations.
471	471	15.21 Subd. 3.Revocation.The certifying organization must revoke a certification if:
472	472	15.22 (1) the applicant, owner, or operator provides materially false or misleading information
473	473	15.23on a renewal application, as part of an inspection, or in response to a complaint; or
474	474	15.24 (2) a recovery residence's certification is up for renewal and has been suspended for at
475	475	15.25least 30 days.
476	476	15.26 Subd. 4.Misrepresentation of certification; fine.A recovery residence that has not
477	477	15.27been certified pursuant sections 254B.25 to 254B.267 and holds itself out as a certified
478	478	15.28recovery residence shall be subject to an injunction and will be subject to a fine of not more
479	479	15.29than $....... for each violation.
480	480	15Sec. 13.
481	481	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH 16.1 Subd. 5.Notification.(a) The certifying organization shall provide written notification
482	482	16.2of any sanction to the recovery residence operator. The written notification must include
483	483	16.3an explanation of:
484	484	16.4 (1) the reason for the sanction;
485	485	16.5 (2) for suspensions, the requirement that the recovery residence submit an action plan
486	486	16.6under section 254B.252, subdivision 10;
487	487	16.7 (3) any rights of appeal the recovery residence may have; and
488	488	16.8 (4) the process for asserting those rights.
489	489	16.9 (b) The certifying organization shall provide written notification of a suspension or
490	490	16.10revocation of a certification to the county and municipality where the recovery residence
491	491	16.11is located.
492	492	16.12Sec. 14. [254B.263] COMPLAINTS.
493	493	16.13 Subdivision 1.In general.The certifying organization shall establish a toll-free telephone
494	494	16.14number or an online complaint form, or both, to receive complaints from residents, staff,
495	495	16.15and the general public regarding certified recovery residences.
496	496	16.16 Subd. 2.Types of complaints.The certifying organization must accept and review
497	497	16.17complaints that concern:
498	498	16.18 (1) the health of residents and safety of the recovery residence;
499	499	16.19 (2) management of the recovery residence, including but not limited to house
500	500	16.20environment, financial procedures, staffing, house rules and regulations, improper handling
501	501	16.21of resident terminations, and recovery support environment; or
502	502	16.22 (3) illegal activities or threats.
503	503	16.23 Subd. 3.Investigation.(a) Complaints regarding illegal activities or threats must be
504	504	16.24immediately referred to law enforcement in the jurisdiction where the recovery residence
505	505	16.25is located. The certifying organization shall continue to investigate matters referred to law
506	506	16.26enforcement that involve complaints contained in subdivision 2, clause (3), unless law
507	507	16.27enforcement requests the certifying organization to stay its investigation.
508	508	16.28 (b) The certifying organization shall investigate all other types of complaints under this
509	509	16.29section and may take any action necessary to conduct an investigation, including but not
510	510	16.30limited to interviewing the recovery residence operator, house manager, staff, and residents,
511	511	16.31and conducting an inspection of the premises.
512	512	16Sec. 14.
513	513	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH 17.1 Subd. 4.Anonymity.When making a complaint pursuant to this section, an individual
514	514	17.2must disclose their identity to the certifying organization. Unless ordered by a court or
515	515	17.3authorized by the complainant, the commissioner or certifying organization must not disclose
516	516	17.4the complainant's identity.
517	517	17.5 Subd. 5.Prohibition against retaliation.A recovery residence owner, operator, director,
518	518	17.6staff member including house manager, volunteer, or resident must not be subject to
519	519	17.7retaliation, including but not limited to interference, threats, coercion, harassment, or
520	520	17.8discrimination for making any complaint against a recovery residence or against a recovery
521	521	17.9residence owner, operator, or chief financial officer.
522	522	17.10Sec. 15. [254B.264] RECONSIDERATION.
523	523	17.11 Subdivision 1.In general.A recovery residence may request reconsideration of a decision
524	524	17.12to deny an application, suspend or revoke certification, or impose a fine by notifying the
525	525	17.13commissioner by certified mail or personal service. The request must be made in writing.
526	526	17.14If sent by certified mail, the request must be postmarked and sent to the commissioner within
527	527	17.1520 calendar days after the certification holder received notification of the decision. If a
528	528	17.16request is made by personal service, it must be received by the commissioner within 20
529	529	17.17calendar days after the certification holder received notification of the decision. With the
530	530	17.18request for reconsideration, the certification holder may submit a written argument or
531	531	17.19evidence in support of the request for reconsideration.
532	532	17.20 Subd. 2.Administrative appeal.A recovery residence may request an administrative
533	533	17.21hearing pursuant to chapter 14 within 30 days of receiving notice of an adverse decision of
534	534	17.22the commissioner under this section.
535	535	17.23Sec. 16. [254B.265] CRIMES.
536	536	17.24 Subdivision 1.Patient brokering.(a) Whoever does any of the following acts commits
537	537	17.25the crime of patient brokering and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 2:
538	538	17.26 (1) offers or pays a commission, benefit, bonus, rebate, kickback, or bribe, directly or
539	539	17.27indirectly, in cash or in kind, or engages in any split-fee arrangement, in any form whatsoever,
540	540	17.28to induce the referral of a patient or patronage to or from a licensed state drug and alcohol
541	541	17.29treatment service provider, health care provider, or health care facility;
542	542	17.30 (2) solicits or receives a commission, benefit, bonus, rebate, kickback, or bribe, directly
543	543	17.31or indirectly, in cash or in kind, or engages in any split-fee arrangement, in any form
544	544	17Sec. 16.
545	545	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH 18.1whatsoever, in return for referring a patient or patronage to or from a licensed state drug
546	546	18.2and alcohol treatment service provider, health care provider, or health care facility;
547	547	18.3 (3) solicits or receives a commission, benefit, bonus, rebate, kickback, or bribe, directly
548	548	18.4or indirectly, in cash or in kind, or engage in any split-fee arrangement, in any form
549	549	18.5whatsoever, in return for the acceptance or acknowledgment of treatment from a licensed
550	550	18.6state drug and alcohol treatment service provider, health care provider, or health care facility;
551	551	18.7or
552	552	18.8 (4) aids, abets, advises, or otherwise participates in the conduct prohibited under clauses
553	553	18.9(1) to (3).
554	554	18.10 (b) This subdivision does not apply to any payment, waiver of payment, or payment
555	555	18.11practice expressly authorized by United States Code, title 42, section 1320a-7b(b)(3).
556	556	18.12 Subd. 2.Penalty.(a) Whoever violates subdivision 1, when the total value of the
557	557	18.13commissions, benefits, bonuses, rebates, kickbacks, and bribes is less than $....... is guilty
558	558	18.14of a misdemeanor.
559	559	18.15 (b) Whoever violates subdivision 1, when the total value of the commissions, benefits,
560	560	18.16bonuses, rebates, kickbacks, and bribes is greater than $....... and less than $....... is guilty
561	561	18.17of a gross misdemeanor.
562	562	18.18 (c) Whoever violates subdivision 1, when the total value of the commissions, benefits,
563	563	18.19bonuses, rebates, kickbacks, and bribes is greater than $........ is guilty of a felony and may
564	564	18.20be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than ....... or to payment of a fine not to exceed
565	565	18.21$........
566	566	18.22 Subd. 3.Unlawful referral.Any person who willfully and knowingly violates section
567	567	18.23254B.259, subdivision 2, is guilty of a ....... and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not
568	568	18.24more than ....... or to payment of a fine not to exceed $........
569	569	18.25 Subd. 4.Fines.All fines collected pursuant to this section must be deposited into .......
570	570	18.26fund for use by the commissioner to administer sections 254B.25 to 254B.267.
571	571	18.27Sec. 17. [254B.266] CONFIDENTIALITY.
572	572	18.28 Subdivision 1.Recovery residence records.Records of residents maintained by certified
573	573	18.29recovery residences are private data on individuals under chapter 13.
574	574	18.30 Subd. 2.Commissioner.The commissioner shall not maintain any personally identifiable
575	575	18.31information regarding any resident of a certified recovery residence in connection with its
576	576	18.32role under sections 254B.25 to 254B.267.
577	577	18Sec. 17.
578	578	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH 19.1 Sec. 18. [254B.267] FUNDING.
579	579	19.2 The commissioner shall pursue all federal funding, matching funds, and foundation or
580	580	19.3other charitable funding for the initial and ongoing costs associated with sections 254B.25
581	581	19.4to 254B.267.
582	582	19.5 Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256I.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
583	583	19.6to read:
584	584	19.7 Subd. 6a.Certified recovery residence."Certified recovery residence" has the meaning
585	585	19.8given in section 254B.251, subdivision 3.
586	586	19.9 Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256I.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
587	587	19.10to read:
588	588	19.11 Subd. 14c.Recovery residence registry."Recovery residence registry" has the meaning
589	589	19.12given in section 254B.251, subdivision 15.
590	590	19.13Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256I.04, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
591	591	19.14 Subdivision 1.Individual eligibility requirements.An individual is eligible for and
592	592	19.15entitled to a housing support payment to be made on the individual's behalf if the agency
593	593	19.16has approved the setting where the individual will receive housing support and the individual
594	594	19.17meets the requirements in paragraph (a), (b), (c), or (d), or (e).
595	595	19.18 (a) The individual is aged, blind, or is over 18 years of age with a disability as determined
596	596	19.19under the criteria used by the title II program of the Social Security Act, and meets the
597	597	19.20resource restrictions and standards of section 256P.02, and the individual's countable income
598	598	19.21after deducting the (1) exclusions and disregards of the SSI program, (2) the medical
599	599	19.22assistance personal needs allowance under section 256B.35, and (3) an amount equal to the
600	600	19.23income actually made available to a community spouse by an elderly waiver participant
601	601	19.24under the provisions of sections 256B.0575, paragraph (a), clause (4), and 256B.058,
602	602	19.25subdivision 2, is less than the monthly rate specified in the agency's agreement with the
603	603	19.26provider of housing support in which the individual resides.
604	604	19.27 (b) The individual meets a category of eligibility under section 256D.05, subdivision 1,
605	605	19.28paragraph (a), clauses (1), (3), (4) to (8), and (13), and paragraph (b), if applicable, and the
606	606	19.29individual's resources are less than the standards specified by section 256P.02, and the
607	607	19.30individual's countable income as determined under section 256P.06, less the medical
608	608	19.31assistance personal needs allowance under section 256B.35 is less than the monthly rate
609	609	19Sec. 21.
610	610	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH 20.1specified in the agency's agreement with the provider of housing support in which the
611	611	20.2individual resides.
612	612	20.3 (c) The individual lacks a fixed, adequate, nighttime residence upon discharge from a
613	613	20.4residential behavioral health treatment program, as determined by treatment staff from the
614	614	20.5residential behavioral health treatment program. An individual is eligible under this paragraph
615	615	20.6for up to three months, including a full or partial month from the individual's move-in date
616	616	20.7at a setting approved for housing support following discharge from treatment, plus two full
617	617	20.8months.
618	618	20.9 (d) The individual meets the criteria related to establishing a certified disability or
619	619	20.10disabling condition in paragraph (a) or (b) and lacks a fixed, adequate, nighttime residence
620	620	20.11upon discharge from a correctional facility, as determined by an authorized representative
621	621	20.12from a Minnesota-based correctional facility. An individual is eligible under this paragraph
622	622	20.13for up to three months, including a full or partial month from the individual's move-in date
623	623	20.14at a setting approved for housing support following release, plus two full months. Any
624	624	20.15income received by people who meet the disabling condition criteria established in paragraph
625	625	20.16(a) or (b) is not countable for the duration of eligibility under this paragraph.
626	626	20.17 (e) The individual lacks a fixed, adequate, and clinically indicated nighttime residence
627	627	20.18during the individual's enrollment and active participation in a licensed behavioral health
628	628	20.19treatment program that meets the level of care requirements under section 254B.19,
629	629	20.20subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (4). An individual is eligible under this paragraph
630	630	20.21for up to three months, including a full or partial month from the individual's move-in date
631	631	20.22at a setting approved for housing support following discharge from treatment, plus two full
632	632	20.23months.
633	633	20.24Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256I.04, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:
634	634	20.25 Subd. 2a.License required; staffing qualifications.(a) Except as provided in paragraph
635	635	20.26(b), an agency may not enter into an agreement with an establishment to provide housing
636	636	20.27support unless:
637	637	20.28 (1) the establishment is licensed by the Department of Health as a hotel and restaurant;
638	638	20.29a board and lodging establishment; a boarding care home before March 1, 1985; or a
639	639	20.30supervised living facility, and the service provider for residents of the facility is licensed
640	640	20.31under chapter 245A. However, an establishment licensed by the Department of Health to
641	641	20.32provide lodging need not also be licensed to provide board if meals are being supplied to
642	642	20.33residents under a contract with a food vendor who is licensed by the Department of Health;
643	643	20Sec. 22.
644	644	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH 21.1 (2) the residence is:
645	645	21.2 (i) licensed by the commissioner of human services under Minnesota Rules, parts
646	646	21.39555.5050 to 9555.6265;
647	647	21.4 (ii) certified by a county human services agency prior to July 1, 1992, using the standards
648	648	21.5under Minnesota Rules, parts 9555.5050 to 9555.6265;
649	649	21.6 (iii) licensed by the commissioner under Minnesota Rules, parts 2960.0010 to 2960.0120,
650	650	21.7with a variance under section 245A.04, subdivision 9; or
651	651	21.8 (iv) licensed under section 245D.02, subdivision 4a, as a community residential setting
652	652	21.9by the commissioner of human services; or
653	653	21.10 (v) a certified recovery residence that is listed as in good standing on the recovery
654	654	21.11residence registry; or
655	655	21.12 (3) the facility is licensed under chapter 144G and provides three meals a day.
656	656	21.13 (b) The requirements under paragraph (a) do not apply to establishments exempt from
657	657	21.14state licensure because they are:
658	658	21.15 (1) located on Indian reservations and subject to tribal health and safety requirements;
659	659	21.16or
660	660	21.17 (2) supportive housing establishments where an individual has an approved habitability
661	661	21.18inspection and an individual lease agreement.
662	662	21.19 (c) Supportive housing establishments that serve individuals who have experienced
663	663	21.20long-term homelessness and emergency shelters must participate in the homeless management
664	664	21.21information system and a coordinated assessment system as defined by the commissioner.
665	665	21.22 (d) Effective July 1, 2016, an agency shall not have an agreement with a provider of
666	666	21.23housing support unless all staff members who have direct contact with recipients:
667	667	21.24 (1) have skills and knowledge acquired through one or more of the following:
668	668	21.25 (i) a course of study in a health- or human services-related field leading to a bachelor
669	669	21.26of arts, bachelor of science, or associate's degree;
670	670	21.27 (ii) one year of experience with the target population served;
671	671	21.28 (iii) experience as a mental health certified peer specialist according to section 256B.0615;
672	672	21.29or
673	673	21.30 (iv) meeting the requirements for unlicensed personnel under sections 144A.43 to
674	674	21.31144A.483;
675	675	21Sec. 22.
676	676	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH 22.1 (2) hold a current driver's license appropriate to the vehicle driven if transporting
677	677	22.2recipients;
678	678	22.3 (3) complete training on vulnerable adults mandated reporting and child maltreatment
679	679	22.4mandated reporting, where applicable; and
680	680	22.5 (4) complete housing support orientation training offered by the commissioner.
681	681	22.6 Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256I.04, subdivision 2f, is amended to read:
682	682	22.7 Subd. 2f.Required services.(a) In authorized settings under subdivision 2a, providers
683	683	22.8shall ensure that participants have at a minimum:
684	684	22.9 (1) food preparation and service for three nutritional meals a day on site;
685	685	22.10 (2) a bed, clothing storage, linen, bedding, laundering, and laundry supplies or service;
686	686	22.11 (3) housekeeping, including cleaning and lavatory supplies or service; and
687	687	22.12 (4) maintenance and operation of the building and grounds, including heat, water, garbage
688	688	22.13removal, electricity, telephone for the site, cooling, supplies, and parts and tools to repair
689	689	22.14and maintain equipment and facilities.
690	690	22.15 (b) In addition, when providers serve participants described in subdivision 1, paragraph
691	691	22.16(c), the providers are required to assist the participants in applying for continuing housing
692	692	22.17support payments before the end of the eligibility period.
693	693	22.18 (c) The requirements of paragraph (a) do not apply to a certified recovery residence that
694	694	22.19is listed as in good standing on the recovery residence registry.
695	695	22.20Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 491A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision
696	696	22.21to read:
697	697	22.22 Subd. 12.Jurisdiction; recovery residency terminations.The conciliation court has
698	698	22.23jurisdiction to determine whether a certified recovery residence properly terminated a
699	699	22.24residency under section 254B.255. If the court finds that the resident was improperly
700	700	22.25terminated or removed from the residence, the court may order the recovery residence to
701	701	22.26allow the resident to return.
702	702	22.27Sec. 25. EFFECTIVE DATE.
703	703	22.28 Sections 1 to 24 are effective ........
704	704	22Sec. 25.
705	705	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH 23.1 Sec. 26. SEVERABILITY.
706	706	23.2 If any provision of this act or the act's applicability to any person or circumstance is held
707	707	23.3invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or
708	708	23.4circumstances is not affected.
709	709	23.5 Sec. 27. APPROPRIATION.
710	710	23.6 $350,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $350,000 in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated from the
711	711	23.7general fund to the commissioner of ... to implement and operate the Minnesota Recovery
712	712	23.8Residence Certification Act under Minnesota Statutes, sections 254B.25 to 254B.267.
713	713	23Sec. 27.
714	714	25-01994 as introduced03/12/25 REVISOR DTT/CH