External Program Review Committee

The External Program Review Committee (EPRC):

Monitors the implementation of Minn. R. 9544.0130
Recommends policy changes to the commissioner
Reviews requests for the emergency use of procedures and makes recommendations to the commissioner to approve or deny those requests
Reviews reports of the emergency use of manual restraint and provides guidance to license-holders

Meetings
Requests
Annual reports
Questions?

EPRC Whole Committee Meeting

The EPRC meets from 2 to 4 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month. Meetings are online, via Webex, meeting number (access code): 2482 703 7275, or people may participate in-person at the Elmer Andersen Building, 540 Cedar St., St. Paul, Room 2222. Meetings that occur on state holidays will be moved back one week, to the second Thursday, same time and location.

Meeting materials

2024
- Jan. 4: Agenda | Minutes
- Feb. 1: Agenda | Minutes | How to support a person with increasing their ability to communicate with others-Draft (PDF) | Teaching and supporting communication skills-Draft (PDF)
- March 7: Agenda | Minutes
- April 4: Agenda | Minutes
- May 2: Agenda | Minutes | Draft 2024 Annual Report
- June 6: Agenda | Minutes
- July 11: Agenda | Minutes
- Aug. 1: Agenda | Minutes
- Sept. 5: Agenda | Minutes
- Oct. 3: Agenda | Minutes
- Nov. 7: Agenda | Minutes
- Dec. 5: Agenda | Minutes
Addressing the committee

Members of the public may ask questions and provide input when the meeting begins, but not to extend past the first 30 minutes. If you would like to speak at an upcoming meeting, please complete the online EPRC Public Testimony Disclosure Form before the meeting. Blank forms also will be available at the meeting. Public testimony or comments must be relevant to the topics the committee is discussing.

Meeting materials from prior years
Request the use of a procedure

The commissioner has limited authority to grant approval for the emergency use of procedures when necessary to protect a person from imminent risk of serious injury because of self-injurious behavior (see Minn. Stat. 245D.06, subd. 8(b)). Email DHS for details on how to request the temporary use of a prohibited procedure.
Annual reports
Questions?

If you have any questions or would like to request an accommodation, please contact the EPRC coordinator via phone at 651-431-4300 or email at positivesupports@state.mn.us.