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HF2755 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Supplemental nursing services provisions updated.

Related bill: SF2894

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to update rules and regulations related to supplemental nursing services in Minnesota. It aims to clarify and enhance the definitions regarding ownership and oversight within this sector.

Main Provisions

  • Definition of Controlling Person: The bill redefines who is considered a controlling person in a supplemental nursing services agency. This includes individuals who have management and decision-making authority or who hold significant ownership interests in the agency.

  • Ownership Interests: The bill adds new definitions for direct and indirect ownership interests. A direct ownership interest is defined as having at least a five percent equity in the entity, including being a member of a limited liability company. Indirect ownership interest refers to having a direct ownership interest in an entity that itself has a significant (at least five percent) stake in the registrant.

  • Oversight Enhancements: The bill enhances the oversight responsibilities of the commissioner over supplemental nursing services agencies. This includes conducting semiannual unannounced surveys, follow-up surveys, and complaint investigations every two years.

Significant Changes

  • Expanding Definitions: The bill introduces broader and more detailed definitions for controlling person, direct ownership interest, and indirect ownership interest.

  • Increased Inspections and Compliance Measures: There is a notable increase in the frequency and scope of inspections and oversight activities conducted by the commissioner to ensure compliance with the updated statutes.

Relevant Terms

  • Controlling person
  • Direct ownership interest
  • Indirect ownership interest
  • Supplemental nursing services
  • Oversight
  • Commissioner
  • Unannounced surveys
  • Compliance

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHealth Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification on what constitutes a controlling person in relation to ownership interest."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill updates the definition of controlling person for supplemental nursing services agencies under section 144A.70.",
      "modified": [
        "Definition now explicitly includes officers and program administrators."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "144A.70",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "This bill modifies the oversight process for supplemental nursing services agencies.",
      "modified": [
        "Commissioner oversight now includes semiannual unannounced surveys."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "144A.70",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 7"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references additional sections for complaint investigations for nursing services.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "144A.51 to 144A.53",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

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