Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to establish an exemption for certain living providers from the community living setting licensing moratorium. It allows these providers to continue operating without being affected by state limitations on the number of licensed residential settings.

Main Provisions

• Exemption for Customized Living Providers: The bill specifically targets customized living service settings that were operational in a single-family home as of June 30, 2025, serving individuals under brain injury or community access for disability inclusion waiver plans.

• Conditions for Exemption:

  • The settings must comply with all relevant rules and laws, as determined by the commissioner.
  • The initial license is granted based on the capacity of the service as of June 30, 2025, but cannot exceed five residents.

• Application Deadline: Eligible settings must apply for a community residential setting license by June 30, 2027.

• Licensing Management Exclusion: This exemption removes the commissioner's authority to manage the capacity of these specific community residential settings, ensuring they are not subject to statewide adjustments in licensed capacities.

Significant Changes

• Addition of Licensing Exception: A new subdivision will be added to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 245A.03. This changes how certain residential settings are regulated by providing an exception to the general rule regarding the management and limitation of community residential settings.

Relevant Terms

• Licensing Moratorium
• Customized Living Providers
• Community Residential Setting
• Brain Injury Waiver
• Disability Inclusion Waiver
• Commissioner’s Authority
• Licensed Capacity