254B.0503 ROOM AND BOARD PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS.

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Subdivision 1.Eligible vendor requirements.

(a) Vendors of room and board are eligible for behavioral health fund payment if the vendor:

(1) has rules prohibiting residents bringing chemicals into the facility or using chemicals while residing in the facility and provide consequences for infractions of those rules;

(2) is determined to meet applicable health and safety requirements;

(3) is not a jail or prison;

(4) is not concurrently receiving funds under chapter 256I for the recipient;

(5) admits individuals who are 18 years of age or older;

(6) is registered as a board and lodging or lodging establishment according to section 157.17;

(7) has awake staff on site whenever a client is present;

(8) has staff who are at least 18 years of age and meet the requirements of section 245G.11, subdivision 1, paragraph (b);

(9) has emergency behavioral procedures that meet the requirements of section 245G.16;

(10) meets the requirements of section 245G.08, subdivision 5, if administering medications to clients;

(11) meets the abuse prevention requirements of section 245A.65, including a policy on fraternization and the mandatory reporting requirements of section 626.557;

(12) documents coordination with the treatment provider to ensure compliance with section 254B.03, subdivision 2;

(13) protects client funds and ensures freedom from exploitation by meeting the provisions of section 245A.04, subdivision 13;

(14) has a grievance procedure that meets the requirements of section 245G.15, subdivision 2; and

(15) has sleeping and bathroom facilities for men and women separated by a door that is locked, has an alarm, or is supervised by awake staff.

(b) Programs providing children’s mental health crisis admissions and stabilization under section 245.4882, subdivision 6, are eligible vendors of room and board.

(c) Programs providing children’s residential services under section 245.4882, except services for individuals who have a placement under chapter 260C or 260D, are eligible vendors of room and board.

(d) A vendor that is not licensed as a residential treatment program must have a policy to address staffing coverage when a client may unexpectedly need to be present at the room and board site.

(e) No new vendors for room and board services may be approved after June 30, 2025, to receive payments from the behavioral health fund, under the provisions of section 254B.04, subdivision 2a. Room and board vendors that were approved and operating prior to July 1, 2025, may continue to receive payments from the behavioral health fund for services provided until June 30, 2027. Room and board vendors providing services in accordance with section 254B.04, subdivision 2a, will no longer be eligible to claim reimbursement for room and board services provided on or after July 1, 2027. §

Subd. 2.Exemptions.

(a) Programs licensed according to Minnesota Rules, chapter 2960, are exempt from subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clauses (5) to (15).

(b) Licensed programs providing intensive residential treatment services or residential crisis stabilization services pursuant to section 256B.0624 or 256B.0632 are eligible vendors of room and board and are exempt from subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clauses (6) to (15).

History:

2011 c 86 s 8; 1Sp2017 c 6 art 8 s 59; 2018 c 182 art 2 s 17; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 6 s 48; 2021 c 30 art 13 s 83; 2022 c 99 art 1 s 15; 2023 c 50 art 1 s 21; 2023 c 70 art 9 s 25; 2025 c 38 art 7 s 5; 1Sp2025 c 9 art 4 s 32,55

History: History: 2011 c 86 s 8; 1Sp2017 c 6 art 8 s 59; 2018 c 182 art 2 s 17; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 6 s 48; 2021 c 30 art 13 s 83; 2022 c 99 art 1 s 15; 2023 c 50 art 1 s 21; 2023 c 70 art 9 s 25; 2025 c 38 art 7 s 5; 1Sp2025 c 9 art 4 s 32,55