The commissioner of human services shall promulgate rules to establish administrative and fiscal procedures for payment of the state share of the costs incurred by the counties under sections 261.21 to 261.231. The rules may include:
(a) procedures by which state liability for the costs of hospitalization of indigent persons may be deducted from county liability to the state under any other public assistance program authorized by law;
(b) procedures for processing claims of counties for reimbursement by the state for expenditures made by the counties for the hospitalization of indigent persons; and
(c) standards for eligibility and utilization of medical care.
1975 c 437 art 2 s 12; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58; 1985 c 248 s 70
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities
Chapter 261 — County And Local Social Services, Generally
Section 261.001 — Abolition Of Town System Of Poor Relief.
Section 261.002 — Transfer Of Town Employees.
Section 261.003 — Eligibility Standards, Rules.
Section 261.035 — Cremation, Burial, And Funerals At Expense Of County.
Section 261.04 — Liability Of Estate.
Section 261.062 — Tax For Support Of Poor.
Section 261.063 — Tax Levy For Social Services; Board Duty; Penalty.
Section 261.21 — Hospitalization For Indigent Persons.
Section 261.22 — Application Filed.
Section 261.23 — Costs Of Hospitalization.
Section 261.231 — County Board May Delegate Certain Powers.
Section 261.232 — Duties Of Commissioner Of Human Services.