Purpose

Explain and standardize how much the Board of Executives for Long-Term Services and Supports (the board) can charge for various licenses, permits, and related activities. The bill sets maximum fee amounts, allows the board to lower them if needed, and requires that the money be used only to support the board’s operations. It also updates several fee categories and adds a new annual fee for certain education providers.

Main Provisions

• Establishes maximum fees for board-related activities, which may be reduced by the board’s direction and are for the exclusive use of the board to sustain its operations.
• Fee amounts (maximums) include:
  • Application for licensure: up to 200
  • Advisory review of education and experience for license application (to be applied to licensure fee if submitted within one year): up to 100
  • State examination: up to 125
  • Initial license: up to 250 (issued July 1–Dec. 31) or 100 (issued Jan. 1–Jun. 30)
  • Acting permit: up to 400
  • Renewal license or certificate: up to 250
  • Duplicate license, permit, or certificate: up to 50
  • Reinstatement fee: up to 250
  • Health services executive initial license: up to 250
  • Health services executive renewal license: up to 250
  • Reciprocity verification fee: up to 50
  • Second application for shared assignment certificate: up to 250
  • Continuing education (CE) fees:
  • More than six clock hours: up to 50
  • Seven hours or more: up to 75
  • Education review: up to 100
  • Sponsor review fee for CE seminars, institutes, workshops, or home study courses:
  • Less than seven clock hours: up to 30
  • Seven or more clock hours: up to 50
  • Licensee review fee for CE seminars, institutes, workshops, or home study courses not previously approved and submitted with a license renewal:
  • Less than seven clock hours total: up to 30
  • Seven or more clock hours total: up to 50
  • Late renewal fee: up to 75
  • Verification of licensure status and examination scores: up to 30
  • Registration as a Registered CE sponsor: up to 1,000
  • Mailing list labels: up to 75
  • Annual assisted living program education provider fee: up to 2,500
• Revenue handling: All revenue from these fees must be deposited into a state government special revenue fund account.
• Effective scope: Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 144A.291, subdivision 2, to reflect the new and adjusted fee structure.

What Changes from Existing Law

• Moves to codify maximum fee amounts in statute for a wide range of board activities, rather than leaving them entirely to board discretion.
• Adds or items updated in the fee schedule (notably the annual assisted living program education provider fee of 2,500).
• Keeps the board’s right to reduce fees through board direction but places limits in statute.
• Specifies that fee revenue goes to the state government special revenue fund to support the board’s operations.

Implementation & Administrative Details

• Initial license fees depend on the issuance date within the year (higher if issued mid-year; lower if issued early in the year).
• Several CE-related fees apply to both initial CE activities and those submitted with license renewals; includes sponsor review and education review processes.
• The board has authority to adjust fees downward if needed, while ensuring dedicated funding for ongoing board operations.

Potential Impact

• Applicants and licensees may see changes in the costs associated with licensure, renewal, CE, and related activities.
• The bill secures dedicated funding for the board’s operations, potentially stabilizing budget and program administration.
• Adds financial obligations for CE providers and education sponsors, which could affect CE program offerings and administrative processes.

Relevant Terms - Board of Executives for Long-Term Services and Supports - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 144A.291 subdivision 2 - maximum fees; fees may be adjusted lower by board direction - licensure application; advisory review of education and experience - state examination - initial license; issuing period (July–Dec vs Jan–Jun) - acting permit - renewal license or certificate - duplicate license; certificate; permit - reinstatement fee - health services executive license and renewal - reciprocity verification fee - shared assignment certificate - continuing education (CE) fees - CE sponsor review; education review - clock hours; CE hours - late renewal fee - verification of licensure status and examination scores - registration as a registered continuing education sponsor - mailing list labels - annual assisted living program education provider fee - state government special revenue fund