The measure of services are:
(a) The commissioner of human services shall develop and maintain state-operated services in a manner consistent with sections 245.461 and 245.487 and chapters 252, 254A, and 254B. State-operated services shall be provided in coordination with counties and other vendors. State-operated services shall include regional treatment centers, specialized inpatient or outpatient treatment programs, enterprise services, community-based services and programs, community preparation services, consultative services, and other services consistent with the mission of the Department of Human Services. These services shall include crisis beds, waivered homes, intermediate care facilities, and day training and habilitation facilities. The administrative structure of state-operated services must be statewide in character. The state-operated services staff may deliver services at any location throughout the state.
(b) The commissioner of human services shall create and maintain forensic services programs. Forensic services shall be provided in coordination with counties and other vendors. Forensic services shall include specialized inpatient programs at secure treatment facilities as defined in sections 253B.02, subdivision 18a, and 253D.02, subdivision 13, consultative services, aftercare services, community-based services and programs, transition services, nursing home services, or other services consistent with the mission of the Department of Human Services.
(c) Community preparation services as identified in paragraphs (a) and (b) are defined as specialized inpatient or outpatient services or programs operated outside of a secure environment but are administered by a secured treatment facility.
(d) The commissioner of human services may establish policies and procedures which govern the operation of the services and programs under the direct administrative authority of the commissioner.
1949 c 512 s 3; 1953 c 561 s 1; 1967 c 839 s 4; 1973 c 507 s 45; 1980 c 357 s 16; 1980 c 614 s 126; 1980 c 617 s 47; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58; 1985 c 21 s 9; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1994 c 1 art 2 s 23; 1Sp2003 c 14 art 6 s 21; 2004 c 228 art 1 s 36; 2013 c 49 s 22; 2013 c 59 art 2 s 3; 2014 c 262 art 3 s 18; art 5 s 6
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities
Chapter 246 — State-operated Services
Section 246.01 — Powers And Duties.
Section 246.013 — Persons With Mental Illness; Care, Treatment.
Section 246.0135 — Operation Of Regional Treatment Centers.
Section 246.0141 — Tobacco Use Prohibited.
Section 246.015 — Consultative Services; Aftercare Of Patients.
Section 246.018 — Office Of Medical Director.
Section 246.12 — Biennial Estimates; Suggestions For Legislation.
Section 246.128 — Notification To Legislature Required.
Section 246.129 — Legislative Approval Required.
Section 246.13 — Records Of Persons Receiving State-operated Services.
Section 246.14 — Use Of Space In Institutions.
Section 246.141 — Project Labor.
Section 246.15 — Money Of Patients Or Residents.
Section 246.151 — Compensation Paid To Patient.
Section 246.16 — Unclaimed Money Or Personal Property.
Section 246.18 — Disposal Of Funds.
Section 246.23 — Persons Admissible To Regional Treatment Centers.
Section 246.234 — Reciprocal Exchange Of Certain Persons.
Section 246.24 — Compromise Of Claims.
Section 246.27 — Physical Examinations For Employment Required.
Section 246.325 — Garden Of Remembrance.
Section 246.35 — Abandonment Of Cemetery; Court Order.
Section 246.36 — Acceptance Of Voluntary, Uncompensated Services.
Section 246.41 — Benefit For Persons With Developmental Disabilities.
Section 246.50 — Care Of Clients At State Facilities; Definitions.
Section 246.51 — Payment For Care And Treatment; Determination.
Section 246.511 — Relative Responsibility.
Section 246.52 — Payment For Care; Order; Action.
Section 246.53 — Claim Against Estate Of Deceased Client.
Section 246.531 — Subrogation Of Insurance Settlements.
Section 246.54 — Liability Of County; Reimbursement.
Section 246.55 — Appeal From Order Of Commissioner.
Section 246.56 — Work Activity For Certain Patients Or Residents.
Section 246.57 — Shared Service Agreements.
Section 246.60 — Consolidation; Employees.
Section 246.64 — Substance Use Disorder Service Agreements.
Section 246.70 — Services To Families.
Section 246.711 — Conditions For Applicability Of Procedures.
Section 246.712 — Information Required To Be Given To Individuals.
Section 246.713 — Disclosure Of Positive Blood-borne Pathogen Test Results.
Section 246.714 — Consent Procedures Generally.
Section 246.715 — Testing Of Available Blood.
Section 246.716 — Blood Sample Collection For Testing.
Section 246.717 — No Discrimination.
Section 246.718 — Use Of Test Results.
Section 246.719 — Test Information Confidentiality.
Section 246.72 — Penalty For Unauthorized Release Of Information.
Section 246.721 — Protocol For Exposure To Blood-borne Pathogens.