Access to certain information allowed, references to chapter 144D removed, documentation on use of patient restraints required, and change of ownership provisions clarified.

This bill updates Minnesota health care regulations by clarifying rules for nursing homes, boarding care homes, and assisted living facilities. It gives the state health commissioner expanded authority to request records and documents from facilities for verification purposes and strengthens penalties for non-compliance. The legislation also removes outdated references to a former chapter 144D and updates definitions to reflect current facility types, while requiring documentation when patient restraints are used. Additionally, it clarifies requirements for facilities closing or changing operations and updates registration rules for boarding and lodging establishments.