HF3174 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Chief judge of the Office of Administrative Hearings allowed to set aside certain permanent disqualifications.
Related bill: SF3238
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The bill aims to provide flexibility in Minnesota’s background study process, allowing certain permanent disqualifications to be reconsidered and potentially set aside by the chief judge of the Office of Administrative Hearings.
Main Provisions
- Disqualification Set-Asides: The commissioner or the chief judge can set aside disqualifications if the individual proves they do not pose a risk to people served by the program or agency.
- Consideration Factors: When determining if a disqualification can be set aside, factors such as the nature of the event, time elapsed without another incident, and successful rehabilitation are considered.
- Foster Care Licenses: Special consideration is given to individuals seeking a child foster care license if they are relatives of the child, emphasizing the importance of familial connections.
- Employment in Substance Use Disorder Field: The bill allows for set-asides of disqualifications for individuals looking to work in this field if they meet specific criteria, such as not having crimes of violence on their record and demonstrating rehabilitation and abstinence.
- Scope of Set-Asides: Individuals with set-aside disqualifications can hold specific licenses and work in direct contact with service recipients, with provisions tailored to personal care providers and new background studies.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Authority of Chief Judge: The chief judge is given similar authority as the commissioner to set aside certain disqualifications.
- Permanent Bar Exceptions: New exceptions allow the chief judge to set aside certain permanent disqualifications after specified conditions, such as ten years post-sentence and restoration of civil rights, are met.
- Substance Use Disorder Consideration: Individuals in this field receive specific provisions for disqualification set-asides, including a focused consideration on rehabilitation and time passed since previous conduct.
Relevant Terms
- Background studies
- Disqualification set-aside
- Administrative Hearings
- Risk of harm
- Substance use disorder treatment
- Foster care licensing
- Rehabilitation
- Expungement
- Permanently disqualified individuals
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 09, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Human Services Finance and Policy |
Citations
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