Subdivision 1. Record keeping of money. The head of the state-operated services facility or designee under the jurisdiction of the commissioner of human services may have the care and custody of all money belonging to patients or residents which may come into the head of the state-operated services facility or designee's hands. The head of the state-operated services facility or designee shall keep accurate accounts of the money, and pay them out under rules prescribed by law or by the commissioner of human services, taking vouchers for the money. All money received by any officer or employee shall be paid to the head of the state-operated services facility or designee immediately. Every head of the state-operated services facility or designee, at the close of each month, or earlier if required by the commissioner, shall forward to the commissioner a statement of the amount of all money received and the names of the patients or residents from whom received, accompanied by a check for the amount, payable to the commissioner of management and budget. On receipt of the statement, the commissioner shall transmit the statement along with a check to the commissioner of management and budget. Upon the payment of the check, the amount shall be credited to a fund to be known as "Client Fund," for the institution from which the check was received. All funds shall be paid out by the commissioner of management and budget upon vouchers duly approved by the commissioner of human services. The commissioner may permit a contingent fund to remain in the hands of the head of the state-operated services facility or designee of the institution from which necessary expenditures may be made.
Subd. 2. Correctional inmates fund. Any money in the inmates fund provided for in this section, belonging to inmates of state institutions under the jurisdiction of the commissioner of corrections shall be immediately transferred by the commissioner of human services to the correctional inmates' fund created by section 241.08.
Subd. 3. Savings account. The commissioner of human services shall create a savings account for each patient receiving treatment in a secure treatment facility as defined by sections 253B.02, subdivision 18a, and 253D.02, subdivision 13. The source of money to be deposited in this account shall come from a portion of the patient's share of the cost of care. The money in this savings account shall be made available to the patient when the patient is ready to be transitioned into the community. The money in the account shall be used for expenses associated with obtaining housing and other personal needs necessary for the patient's smooth transition into the community. The savings account shall be called "forensic patient transition savings account."
(4439) RL s 1891; 1907 c 280 s 1; 1961 c 750 s 15 subds 1,2; 1973 c 492 s 14; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1986 c 444; 1991 c 326 s 10; 2003 c 112 art 2 s 32; 1Sp2003 c 14 art 6 s 27; 2004 c 288 art 3 s 11; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109; 2013 c 49 s 22
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.