This bill proposes the regulation and registration of health care worker platforms in Minnesota. Key provisions include:

1. Registration Requirement: Health care worker platforms—entities that facilitate temporary health care worker shifts via electronic platforms—must register with the Minnesota Department of Health before operating in the state and renew their registration annually.

2. Fee and Compliance: Platforms are required to submit registration fees and demonstrate compliance with legal and operational requirements. They must provide information about ownership, financial standing, liability insurance, and worker qualifications.

3. Rate Caps: Health care worker platforms and supplemental nursing services agencies cannot charge nursing homes more than 150% of the weighted average wage rate for temporary workers, as determined by the state.

4. Operational Restrictions: Platforms cannot:

   • Require non-compete agreements.
   • Charge facilities or workers fees if a worker is hired permanently.
   • Restrict workers from working with other platforms or employers.
   • Allow workers to book shifts at one facility for 90 or more consecutive days.

5. Worker Verification and Records: Platforms must ensure workers meet licensing, background check, and training requirements and must maintain records for at least five years.

6. Insurance and Tax Responsibility: Platforms must carry occupational accident and liability insurance, and they must inform workers that they are responsible for their own taxes.

7. Penalties and Enforcement: The Department of Health may revoke, suspend, or deny registration based on failure to comply with the law, including financial instability or fraudulent activity.

8. Funding: State funds are allocated for registration oversight in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

This bill aims to ensure transparency, fair pricing, and compliance within the growing market of digital health care staffing platforms while distinguishing them from traditional nursing service agencies.