Commissioner of corrections substance abuse care clarification

This bill clarifies tuberculosis screening requirements for inmates and employees in Minnesota correctional facilities, mandating that all detained individuals be screened within 14 days of intake and tested annually, while also establishing a legal process to compel testing if an inmate refuses. It expands access to mental health care by requiring the commissioner of corrections to operate at least one mental health unit in adult correctional institutions and allowing transfers to these units for short-term care or stabilization. Additionally, the bill clarifies that substance use disorder treatment programs in state facilities must comply with community-based treatment standards unless alternative equivalent standards are developed through an interagency agreement.