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Minnesota Statutes 2005, Table of Chapters

Table of contents for Chapter 246

     246.23 Persons admissible to regional treatment centers. 

    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, mental retardation, 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 th