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Code · Minnesota · Chapter 144

144A.45 REGULATION OF HOME CARE SERVICES.

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144A.45 REGULATION OF HOME CARE SERVICES.
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Subdivision 1. Regulations.
The commissioner shall regulate home care providers pursuant to sections 144A.43 to 144A.482 . The regulations shall include the following:
(1)provisions to assure, to the extent possible, the health, safety, well-being, and appropriate treatment of persons who receive home care services while respecting a client's autonomy and choice;
(2)requirements that home care providers furnish the commissioner with specified information necessary to implement sections 144A.43 to 144A.482 ;
(3)standards of training of home care provider personnel;
(4)standards for provision of home care services;
(5)standards for medication management;
(6)standards for supervision of home care services;
(7)standards for client evaluation or assessment;
(8)requirements for the involvement of a client's health care provider, the documentation of health care providers' orders, if required, and the client's service plan;
(9)the maintenance of accurate, current client records;
(10)the establishment of basic and comprehensive levels of licenses based on services provided; and
(11)provisions to enforce these regulations and the home care bill of rights.
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Subd. 1a.
[Repealed by amendment, 2013 c 108 art 11 s 9 ]
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Subd. 1b.
[Repealed by amendment, 2013 c 108 art 11 s 9 ]
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Subd. 2. Regulatory functions.
The commissioner shall:
(1)license, survey, and monitor without advance notice, home care providers in accordance with sections 144A.43 to 144A.482 ;
(2)survey every temporary licensee within one year of the temporary license issuance date subject to the temporary licensee providing home care services to a client or clients;
(3)survey all licensed home care providers on an interval that will promote the health and safety of clients;
(4)with the consent of the client, visit the home where services are being provided;
(5)issue correction orders and assess civil penalties in accordance with section 144.653, subdivisions 5 to 8, for violations of sections 144A.43 to 144A.482 ;
(6)take action as authorized in section 144A.475 ; and
(7)take other action reasonably required to accomplish the purposes of sections 144A.43 to 144A.482 .
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Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 1997 c 113 s 22 ]
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Subd. 4.
[Repealed by amendment, 2013 c 108 art 11 s 9 ]
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Subd. 5.
[Repealed by amendment, 2013 c 108 art 11 s 9 ]
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Subd. 6.
MS 2018 [Repealed, 1Sp2019 c 9 art 11 s 112 ]
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