Minnesota Statutes Public Welfare and Related Activities (Ch. 245-267) § 246.555. Persons admissible to regional treatment centers

Subdivision 1. State-operated substance use disorder treatment.The executive board shall maintain a regionally based, state-administered system of substance use disorder programs. Counties may refer individuals who are eligible for services under chapter 254B to the substance use disorder units in the regional treatment centers.

Subd. 2. County per diem cost.A 15 percent county share of the per diem cost of treatment is required for individuals served within the treatment capacity funded by direct legislative appropriation.

Subd. 3. Criteria.The executive board shall establish criteria for admission to the substance use disorder units to maximize federal and private funding sources, fully utilize the regional treatment center capacity, and make state-funded treatment capacity available to counties on an equitable basis. The admission criteria may be adopted without rulemaking.Existing rules governing placements under chapters 254A and 254B do not apply to admissions to the capacity funded by direct appropriation.

Subd. 4. Private and third-party payments.Private and third-party collections and payments are appropriated to the executive board for the operation of the substance use disorder units.

Subd. 5. Treatment of additional individuals.In addition to the substance use disorder treatment capacity funded by direct legislative appropriation, the regional treatment centers may also provide treatment to: