Certain information access authorization provision, Chapter 144D references removal provision, patient restraints usage documentation requirement provision, and change of ownership provisions modifications

This bill modifies Minnesota health and human services laws by updating record access rules, removing outdated references to chapter 144D, requiring documentation when patient restraints are used, and clarifying ownership change procedures for care facilities. It gives the state health commissioner authority to request and review facility records for verification purposes and establishes penalties for noncompliance with information access requirements. The legislation also updates definitions and operational rules for various types of residential care facilities, including boarding care homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities, while removing references to a registration chapter that is no longer in use.