Location requirements for assisted living facilities with a licensed resident capacity of six or fewer persons and licensed residential programs modified, commissioners allowed to delegate authority, and various notification requirements modified.

This bill modifies rules for assisted living facilities in Minnesota that can house six or fewer residents, requiring them to be located at least 650 feet away from similar existing facilities unless specific exceptions apply. It also updates licensing procedures by requiring the commissioner to review an applicant's past compliance history before granting licenses and mandates that local governments receive notice 30 days before new small facilities are licensed. Additionally, the bill allows health and human services commissioners to delegate inspection authority to county agencies and adjusts reporting requirements for maltreatment cases involving vulnerable adults. These changes aim to improve oversight and coordination while maintaining flexibility for small residential care programs.