Subdivision 1. Residence. No person who has not a settlement in a county, as defined in section 256G.02, subdivision 4, shall be admitted to a regional treatment center for persons with mental illness, developmental disabilities, or chemical dependency, except that the commissioner of human services may authorize admission thereto when the residence cannot be ascertained, or when the circumstances in the judgment of the commissioner make it advisable. When application is made to a judge exercising probate jurisdiction for admission to any of the regional treatment centers above named for admission thereto, if the judge finds that the person for whom application is made has not such residence, or that residence cannot be ascertained, the judge shall so report to the commissioner; and may recommend that such person be admitted notwithstanding, giving reasons therefor. The commissioner of human services shall thereupon investigate the question of residence and, if the commissioner finds that such person has not such residence and has a legal residence in another state or country, the commissioner may cause the person to be returned thereto at the expense of this state.

Subd. 2. Chemical dependency treatment. The commissioner shall maintain a regionally based, state-administered system of chemical dependency programs. Counties may refer individuals who are eligible for services under chapter 254B to the chemical dependency units in the regional treatment centers. A 15 percent county share of the per diem cost of treatment is required for individuals served within the treatment capacity funded by direct legislative appropriation. By July 1, 1991, the commissioner shall establish criteria for admission to the chemical dependency units that will maximize federal and private funding sources, fully utilize the regional treatment center capacity, and make state-funded treatment capacity available to counties on an equitable basis. The admission criteria may be adopted without rulemaking. Existing rules governing placements under chapters 254A and 254B do not apply to admissions to the capacity funded by direct appropriation. Private and third-party collections and payments are appropriated to the commissioner for the operation of the chemical dependency units. In addition to the chemical dependency treatment capacity funded by direct legislative appropriation, the regional treatment centers may provide treatment to additional individuals whose treatment is paid for out of the chemical dependency consolidated treatment fund under chapter 254B, in which case placement rules adopted under chapter 254B apply; to those individuals who are ineligible but committed for treatment under chapter 253B as provided in section 254B.05, subdivision 4; or to individuals covered through other nonstate payment sources.

History: (4447) RL s 1898; 1965 c 45 s 19; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1976 c 2 s 85; 1983 c 10 s 1; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58; 1985 c 21 s 11; 1986 c 394 s 3; 1986 c 444; 1991 c 199 art 2 s 1; 1991 c 292 art 4 s 5; 1995 c 189 s 8; 1995 c 207 art 3 s 1; 1996 c 277 s 1; 2005 c 56 s 1