Minnesota Statutes Public Welfare and Related Activities (Ch. 245-267) § 245.802. Facilities for people with mental illness; rules

Subdivisions 1, 1a. Repealed by Laws 1987, c. 333, § 20.

Subd. 1b. Monitoring of facilities. After June 30, 1989, no residential facility licensed by the commissioner of human services or the commissioner of health, other than facilities specifically licensed for people with mental illness, may have more than four residents with a diagnosis of mental illness.The commissioner of health, with the cooperation of the commissioner of human services, shall monitor licensed boarding care, board and lodging, and supervised living facilities to assure that this requirement is met. By January 1, 1989, the commissioner of health shall recommend to the legislature an appropriate mechanism for enforcing this requirement.

Subd. 2. Repealed by Laws 1987, c. 333, § 20.

Subd. 2a. Specific review of rules. The commissioner shall:

Subds. 3, 4. Repealed by Laws 1987, c. 333, § 20.

Subd. 5. Housing services for persons with mental illness. The commissioner of human services shall study the housing needs of people with mental illness and shall articulate a continuum of services from residential treatment as the most intensive service through housing programs as the least intensive. The commissioner shall develop recommendations for implementing the continuum of services and shall present the recommendations to the legislature by January 31, 1988.