(a) If a facility decides to not renew a resident's housing under a contract, the facility must either (1) provide the resident with 60 calendar days' notice of the nonrenewal and assistance with relocation planning, or (2) follow the termination procedure under section 144G.52.
(b) The notice must include the reason for the nonrenewal and contact information of the Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care and the Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities.
(c) A facility must:
(1) provide notice of the nonrenewal to the Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care;
(2) for residents who receive home and community-based waiver services under chapter 256S and section 256B.49, provide notice to the resident's case manager;
(3) ensure a coordinated move to a safe location, as defined in section 144G.55, subdivision 2, that is appropriate for the resident;
(4) ensure a coordinated move to an appropriate service provider identified by the facility, if services are still needed and desired by the resident;
(5) consult and cooperate with the resident, legal representative, designated representative, case manager for a resident who receives home and community-based waiver services under chapter 256S and section 256B.49, relevant health professionals, and any other persons of the resident's choosing to make arrangements to move the resident, including consideration of the resident's goals; and
(6) prepare a written plan to prepare for the move.
(d) A resident may decline to move to the location the facility identifies or to accept services from a service provider the facility identifies, and may instead choose to move to a location of the resident's choosing or receive services from a service provider of the resident's choosing within the timeline prescribed in the nonrenewal notice.
2019 c 54 art 1 s 33; 2019 c 60 art 1 s 28,47; 2022 c 98 art 1 s 43
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 144G — Assisted Living
Section 144G.08 — Definitions.
Section 144G.09 — Commissioner Oversight And Authority Over Assisted Living Facilities.
Section 144G.10 — Assisted Living Facility License.
Section 144G.11 — Applicability Of Other Laws.
Section 144G.12 — Application For Licensure.
Section 144G.13 — Background Studies Of License Applicants.
Section 144G.15 — Consideration Of Applications.
Section 144G.16 — Provisional License.
Section 144G.17 — License Renewal.
Section 144G.18 — Notification Of Changes In Information.
Section 144G.19 — Transfer Of License Prohibited.
Section 144G.20 — Enforcement.
Section 144G.30 — Surveys And Investigations.
Section 144G.31 — Violations And Fines.
Section 144G.32 — Reconsideration Of Correction Orders And Fines.
Section 144G.33 — Innovation Variance.
Section 144G.40 — Housing And Services.
Section 144G.401 — Payment For Services Under Disability Waivers.
Section 144G.41 — Minimum Assisted Living Facility Requirements.
Section 144G.42 — Business Operation.
Section 144G.43 — Resident Record Requirements.
Section 144G.45 — Minimum Site, Physical Environment, And Fire Safety Requirements.
Section 144G.50 — Assisted Living Contract Requirements.
Section 144G.51 — Arbitration.
Section 144G.52 — Assisted Living Contract Terminations.
Section 144G.53 — Nonrenewal Of Housing.
Section 144G.54 — Appeals Of Contract Terminations.
Section 144G.55 — Coordinated Moves.
Section 144G.56 — Transfer Of Residents Within Facility.
Section 144G.57 — Planned Closures.
Section 144G.60 — Staffing Requirements.
Section 144G.61 — Staff Competency Evaluations.
Section 144G.62 — Delegation And Supervision.
Section 144G.63 — Orientation And Annual Training Requirements.
Section 144G.64 — Training In Dementia Care Required.
Section 144G.71 — Medication Management.
Section 144G.72 — Treatment And Therapy Management Services.
Section 144G.84 — Services For Residents With Dementia.
Section 144G.90 — Required Notices.
Section 144G.91 — Assisted Living Bill Of Rights.
Section 144G.911 — Restrictions Under Home And Community-based Waivers.
Section 144G.92 — Retaliation Prohibited.
Section 144G.93 — Consumer Advocacy And Legal Services.
Section 144G.9999 — Resident Quality Of Care And Outcomes Improvement Task Force.