Subdivision 1. Establishment. Notwithstanding any provision of Minnesota Statutes to the contrary, any city, county, town, or nonprofit corporation approved by the commissioner of human services, or any combination of them may establish and operate a community residential facility for persons with developmental disabilities or related conditions, as defined in section 252.27, subdivision 1a.
Subd. 2. Administration. Community residential facilities established under this section may be administered by a nonprofit corporation, by the political subdivision establishing them or by a community mental health center board organized under section 245.66.
Subd. 3. Facilities. The premises and facilities for any community residential facility may be acquired by purchase, lease, or gift and may be established and operated in connection with existing public and private facilities and institutions.
Subd. 4. Financing. Any political subdivision described in subdivision 1 may use unspent funds, accept gifts, grants, and subsidies from any lawful source, or apply for federal funds and may use the money for a community residential facility. It may also grant or loan the money to any nonprofit corporation approved by the commissioner of human services for the establishment and operation of a community residential facility.
Subd. 5. Licensing. A community residential facility established and operated under this section must meet all applicable licensure standards established by the commissioners of health and human services.
1974 c 292 s 1; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58; 1985 c 21 s 64; 1987 c 229 art 10 s 1; 1987 c 384 art 2 s 92; 1992 c 464 art 1 s 55; 2005 c 56 s 1
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 447 - 450 — Municipal Welfare, Recreation
Chapter 447 — Hospitals, Welfare Activities
Section 447.04 — Charity Bureau.
Section 447.045 — Liquor Dispensary Fund, Community Hospital Appropriation.
Section 447.05 — Hospitals; Charter Cities Of The Third Or Fourth Class.
Section 447.06 — Acquisition Of Sites And Property.
Section 447.10 — Tax Levy For Operating And Maintaining Hospital.
Section 447.11 — Special Fund.
Section 447.13 — Power Granted Additional To Existing Powers.
Section 447.14 — Gifts For Free Medical Dispensaries, Public Libraries.
Section 447.15 — Administration Of Trust; Designation Of Trustees.
Section 447.31 — Creation And Reorganization Of Hospital Districts.
Section 447.32 — Officers And Elections.
Section 447.331 — Student Loan; Medical School, Health-field Program.
Section 447.34 — Payment Of Expenses; Taxation.
Section 447.345 — Temporary Borrowing Authority.
Section 447.36 — Annexation Of Territory.
Section 447.37 — Powers Supplementary.
Section 447.38 — Dissolution: Detachment Of Territory.
Section 447.41 — Establishment And Operation; Withdrawal.
Section 447.42 — Community House; Developmental Disabilities.
Section 447.45 — Bonds For Hospital, Nursing Home, Related Facilities.
Section 447.46 — Revenue Pledged.
Section 447.47 — Leasing Out Hospital, Nursing Home, Related Facilities.
Section 447.48 — Security For Bonds; Pledge Of Credit For Bonds.