HF98 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Case management associate, mental health behavioral aide, and mental health rehabilitation worker supervision requirements modified; mental health residential program critical incident reporting requirements modified, and other mental health policies modified.
Related bill: SF477
AI Generated Summary
The bill aims to modify several aspects of behavioral health services in Minnesota. It adjusts requirements for the supervision of mental health professionals and how workers like case managers, behavioral aides, and mental health rehabilitation workers are trained and supervised. It also changes how residential mental health facilities handle client rights, grievance procedures, and the reporting of critical incidents. Furthermore, the bill revises the assessment and planning process for treatment in intensive residential settings and amends qualifications and roles of assertive community treatment (ACT) team members, focusing on enhancing the qualifications for various mental health service roles and streamlining processes for more efficient and effective care delivery. Additionally, the bill allows for secure electronic communication as a contact method for adult mental health case management.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 09, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Human Services Finance and Policy |
| February 09, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Human Services Finance and Policy |
| February 12, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
| February 16, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Authors added | |
| February 25, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added |
Citations
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"Increased supervision requirements for non-degree case managers."
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"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill modifies supervision requirements for case managers under section 245.462.",
"modified": []
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"citation": "245.462"
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"analysis": {
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"Introduction of direct observation requirements for new workers."
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"summary": "This bill modifies supervision and observation requirements for mental health workers under section 245I.06.",
"modified": []
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"citation": "245I.06"
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"analysis": {
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"removed": [
"Some client rights under section 144.651 do not apply to intensive residential treatment services."
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"summary": "This bill modifies client rights for certain services under section 245I.12.",
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"citation": "245I.12"
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"summary": "This bill updates critical incident reporting for residential programs under section 245I.13.",
"modified": [
"Timeline for critical incident reporting adjusted."
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"citation": "245I.13"
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"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill alters the timeline for assessments in treatment services under section 245I.23.",
"modified": [
"Assessment timelines extended."
]
},
"citation": "245I.23"
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"analysis": {
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"summary": "This bill updates staffing requirements for assertive community treatment teams under section 256B.0622.",
"modified": [
"Clarifies the roles and responsibilities of team members."
]
},
"citation": "256B.0622"
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