new text begin Selection of valuation system and appraisal firms. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall select a commercial valuation system that property appraisal firms selected by the commissioner must utilize for all nursing facility property appraisals. The commissioner shall use appraisal reports produced by commissioner-selected appraisal firms using the commissioner-selected commercial valuation system for the purposes of rate setting under section 256R.26, subdivisions 1 to 8. The commissioner shall not adjust or substitute any alternative appraisal of properties. new text end