245B.031 ACCREDITATION, ALTERNATIVE INSPECTION, AND DEEMED COMPLIANCE.
Subdivision 1.Day training and habilitation or supported employment services programs; alternative inspection status.
(a) A license holder providing day training and habilitation services or supported employment services according to this chapter, with a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Rehabilitation Facilities, that has had at least one on-site inspection by the commissioner following issuance of the initial license, may request alternative inspection status under this section.
(b) The request for alternative inspection status must be made in the manner prescribed by the commissioner, and must include:
(1) a copy of the license holder's application to the Commission on Rehabilitation Facilities for accreditation;
(2) the most recent Commission on Rehabilitation Facilities accreditation survey report; and
(3) the most recent letter confirming the three-year accreditation and approval of the license holder's quality improvement plan.
Based on the request and the accompanying materials, the commissioner may approve alternative inspection status.
(c) Following approval of alternative inspection status, the commissioner may terminate the alternative inspection status or deny a subsequent alternative inspection status if the commissioner determines that any of the following conditions have occurred after approval of the alternative inspection process:
(1) the license holder has not maintained full three-year accreditation;
(2) the commissioner has substantiated maltreatment for which the license holder or facility is determined to be responsible during the three-year accreditation period; and
(3) during the three-year accreditation period, the license holder has been issued an order for conditional license, a fine, suspension, or license revocation that has not been reversed upon appeal.
(d) The commissioner's decision that the conditions for approval for the alternative licensing inspection status have not been met is final and not subject to appeal under the provisions of chapter 14.
Subd. 2.Programs with three-year accreditation, exempt from certain statutes.
(a) A license holder approved for alternative inspection status under this section is exempt from the requirements under:
(1) section 245B.04;
(2) section 245B.05, subdivisions 5 and 6;
(3) section 245B.06, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6; and
(4) section 245B.07, subdivisions 1, 4, and 6.
(b) Upon receipt of a complaint regarding a requirement under paragraph (a), the commissioner shall refer the complaint to the Commission on Rehabilitation Facilities for possible follow-up.
Subd. 3.Programs with three-year accreditation, deemed to be in compliance with nonexempt licensing requirements.
(a) License holders approved for alternative inspection status under this section are required to maintain compliance with all licensing standards from which they are not exempt under subdivision 2, paragraph (a).
(b) License holders approved for alternative inspection status under this section shall be deemed to be in compliance with all nonexempt statutes, and the commissioner shall not perform routine licensing inspections.
(c) Upon receipt of a complaint regarding the services of a license holder approved for alternative inspection under this section that is not related to a licensing requirement from which the license holder is exempt under subdivision 2, the commissioner shall investigate the complaint and may take any action as provided under section 245A.06 or 245A.07.
Subd. 4.Investigations of alleged maltreatment of minors or vulnerable adults.
Nothing in this section changes the commissioner's responsibilities to investigate alleged or suspected maltreatment of a minor under section 626.556 or vulnerable adult under section 626.557.
Subd. 5.Commissioner request to the Commission on Rehabilitation Facilities to expand accreditation survey.
The commissioner shall submit a request to the Commission on Rehabilitation Facilities to routinely inspect for compliance with standards that are similar to the following nonexempt licensing requirements:
(1) section 245A.54;
(2) section 245A.65;
(3) section 245A.66;
(4) section 245B.05, subdivisions 1, 2, and 7;
(5) section 245B.055;
(6) section 245B.06, subdivisions 2, 7, 9, and 10;
245B.031 ACCREDITATION, ALTERNATIVE INSPECTION, AND DEEMED COMPLIANCE.
Subdivision 1.Day training and habilitation or supported employment services programs; alternative inspection status.
(a) A license holder providing day training and habilitation services or supported employment services according to this chapter, with a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Rehabilitation Facilities, that has had at least one on-site inspection by the commissioner following issuance of the initial license, may request alternative inspection status under this section.
(b) The request for alternative inspection status must be made in the manner prescribed by the commissioner, and must include:
(1) a copy of the license holder's application to the Commission on Rehabilitation Facilities for accreditation;
(2) the most recent Commission on Rehabilitation Facilities accreditation survey report; and
(3) the most recent letter confirming the three-year accreditation and approval of the license holder's quality improvement plan.
Based on the request and the accompanying materials, the commissioner may approve alternative inspection status.
(c) Following approval of alternative inspection status, the commissioner may terminate the alternative inspection status or deny a subsequent alternative inspection status if the commissioner determines that any of the following conditions have occurred after approval of the alternative inspection process:
(1) the license holder has not maintained full three-year accreditation;
(2) the commissioner has substantiated maltreatment for which the license holder or facility is determined to be responsible during the three-year accreditation period; and
(3) during the three-year accreditation period, the license holder has been issued an order for conditional license, a fine, suspension, or license revocation that has not been reversed upon appeal.
(d) The commissioner's decision that the conditions for approval for the alternative licensing inspection status have not been met is final and not subject to appeal under the provisions of chapter 14.
Subd. 2.Programs with three-year accreditation, exempt from certain statutes.
(a) A license holder approved for alternative inspection status under this section is exempt from the requirements under:
(1) section 245B.04;
(2) section 245B.05, subdivisions 5 and 6;
(3) section 245B.06, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6; and
(4) section 245B.07, subdivisions 1, 4, and 6.
(b) Upon receipt of a complaint regarding a requirement under paragraph (a), the commissioner shall refer the complaint to the Commission on Rehabilitation Facilities for possible follow-up.
Subd. 3.Programs with three-year accreditation, deemed to be in compliance with nonexempt licensing requirements.
(a) License holders approved for alternative inspection status under this section are required to maintain compliance with all licensing standards from which they are not exempt under subdivision 2, paragraph (a).
(b) License holders approved for alternative inspection status under this section shall be deemed to be in compliance with all nonexempt statutes, and the commissioner shall not perform routine licensing inspections.
(c) Upon receipt of a complaint regarding the services of a license holder approved for alternative inspection under this section that is not related to a licensing requirement from which the license holder is exempt under subdivision 2, the commissioner shall investigate the complaint and may take any action as provided under section 245A.06 or 245A.07.
Subd. 4.Investigations of alleged maltreatment of minors or vulnerable adults.
Nothing in this section changes the commissioner's responsibilities to investigate alleged or suspected maltreatment of a minor under section 626.556 or vulnerable adult under section 626.557.
Subd. 5.Commissioner request to the Commission on Rehabilitation Facilities to expand accreditation survey.
The commissioner shall submit a request to the Commission on Rehabilitation Facilities to routinely inspect for compliance with standards that are similar to the following nonexempt licensing requirements:
(1) section 245A.54;
(2) section 245A.65;
(3) section 245A.66;
(4) section 245B.05, subdivisions 1, 2, and 7;
(5) section 245B.055;
(6) section 245B.06, subdivisions 2, 7, 9, and 10;
245B.031 ACCREDITATION, ALTERNATIVE INSPECTION, AND DEEMED COMPLIANCE.
Subdivision 1.Day training and habilitation or supported employment services programs; alternative inspection status.
(a) A license holder providing day training and habilitation services or supported employment services according to this chapter, with a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Rehabilitation Facilities, that has had at least one on-site inspection by the commissioner following issuance of the initial license, may request alternative inspection status under this section.
(b) The request for alternative inspection status must be made in the manner prescribed by the commissioner, and must include:
(1) a copy of the license holder's application to the Commission on Rehabilitation Facilities for accreditation;
(2) the most recent Commission on Rehabilitation Facilities accreditation survey report; and
(3) the most recent letter confirming the three-year accreditation and approval of the license holder's quality improvement plan.
Based on the request and the accompanying materials, the commissioner may approve alternative inspection status.
(c) Following approval of alternative inspection status, the commissioner may terminate the alternative inspection status or deny a subsequent alternative inspection status if the commissioner determines that any of the following conditions have occurred after approval of the alternative inspection process:
(1) the license holder has not maintained full three-year accreditation;
(2) the commissioner has substantiated maltreatment for which the license holder or facility is determined to be responsible during the three-year accreditation period; and
(3) during the three-year accreditation period, the license holder has been issued an order for conditional license, a fine, suspension, or license revocation that has not been reversed upon appeal.
(d) The commissioner's decision that the conditions for approval for the alternative licensing inspection status have not been met is final and not subject to appeal under the provisions of chapter 14.
Subd. 2.Programs with three-year accreditation, exempt from certain statutes.
(a) A license holder approved for alternative inspection status under this section is exempt from the requirements under:
(1) section 245B.04;
(2) section 245B.05, subdivisions 5 and 6;
(3) section 245B.06, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6; and
(4) section 245B.07, subdivisions 1, 4, and 6.
(b) Upon receipt of a complaint regarding a requirement under paragraph (a), the commissioner shall refer the complaint to the Commission on Rehabilitation Facilities for possible follow-up.
Subd. 3.Programs with three-year accreditation, deemed to be in compliance with nonexempt licensing requirements.
(a) License holders approved for alternative inspection status under this section are required to maintain compliance with all licensing standards from which they are not exempt under subdivision 2, paragraph (a).
(b) License holders approved for alternative inspection status under this section shall be deemed to be in compliance with all nonexempt statutes, and the commissioner shall not perform routine licensing inspections.
(c) Upon receipt of a complaint regarding the services of a license holder approved for alternative inspection under this section that is not related to a licensing requirement from which the license holder is exempt under subdivision 2, the commissioner shall investigate the complaint and may take any action as provided under section 245A.06 or 245A.07.
Subd. 4.Investigations of alleged maltreatment of minors or vulnerable adults.
Nothing in this section changes the commissioner's responsibilities to investigate alleged or suspected maltreatment of a minor under section 626.556 or vulnerable adult under section 626.557.
Subd. 5.Commissioner request to the Commission on Rehabilitation Facilities to expand accreditation survey.
The commissioner shall submit a request to the Commission on Rehabilitation Facilities to routinely inspect for compliance with standards that are similar to the following nonexempt licensing requirements:
(1) section 245A.54;
(2) section 245A.65;
(3) section 245A.66;
(4) section 245B.05, subdivisions 1, 2, and 7;
(5) section 245B.055;
(6) section 245B.06, subdivisions 2, 7, 9, and 10;
