Assisted living facility licensure law toolkit for lead agencies
Understanding the law and how to help people who receive customized living services if their provider no longer delivers services
The Minnesota Legislature passed the assisted living licensure law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144G. The law, which takes effect Aug. 1, 2021, established regulatory standards for the provision of housing and services in assisted living facilities and assisted living facilities with dementia care to help ensure the health, safety, well-being and appropriate treatment of residents. The law also authorized the Minnesota health commissioner to adopt rules for all assisted living facilities that promote person-centered planning and service delivery and optimal quality of life, and to ensure resident rights are protected, resident choice is allowed and public health and safety are ensured.
To learn more about the assisted living facility license requirements, see Minnesota Department of Health’s website, Assisted Living Licensure.
To learn more about customized living provider requirements and the Department of Human Services (DHS) enrollment information, see DHS’s webpage, License requirement changes for customized living services providers.
DHS anticipates that the vast majority of current customized living providers will meet the new provider standards and will continue to deliver customized living services after Aug.1, 2021. However, some providers might choose to stop delivering customized living services. The purpose of this toolkit is to provide information and resources to lead agencies when they are supporting a person whose provider will no longer deliver customized living services.