Room and board provider requirements.

(a) Effective January 1, 2000, vendors of room and board are eligible for chemical dependency fund payment if the vendor:

(1) has rules prohibiting residents bringing chemicals into the facility or using chemicals while residing in the facility and provide consequences for infractions of those rules;

(2) is determined to meet applicable health and safety requirements;

(3) is not a jail or prison;

(4) is not concurrently receiving funds under chapter 256I for the recipient;

(5) admits individuals who are 18 years of age or older;

(6) is registered as a board and lodging or lodging establishment according to section 157.17 ;

(7) has awake staff on site 24 hours per day;

(8) has staff who are at least 18 years of age and meet the requirements of section 245G.11, subdivision 1 , paragraph (b);

(9) has emergency behavioral procedures that meet the requirements of section 245G.16 ;

(10) meets the requirements of section 245G.08, subdivision 5, if administering medications to clients;

(11) meets the abuse prevention requirements of section 245A.65 , including a policy on fraternization and the mandatory reporting requirements of section 626.557 ;

(12) documents coordination with the treatment provider to ensure compliance with section 254B.03, subdivision 2 ;

(13) protects client funds and ensures freedom from exploitation by meeting the provisions of section 245A.04, subdivision 13 ;

(14) has a grievance procedure that meets the requirements of section 245G.15, subdivision 2 ; and

(15) has sleeping and bathroom facilities for men and women separated by a door that is locked, has an alarm, or is supervised by awake staff.

(b) Programs licensed according to Minnesota Rules, chapter 2960, are exempt from paragraph (a), clauses (5) to (15).

new text begin (c) Licensed programs providing intensive residential treatment services or residential crisis stabilization services pursuant to section 256B.0622 or 256B.0624 are eligible vendors of room and board and are exempt from paragraph (a), clauses (6) to (15). new text end