2024 Minnesota Statutes

142B.50 DISCLOSURE OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE.

Subdivision 1.Licensed foster care.

This section applies to county agencies, private child-placing agencies, and individuals who place children or youth who have a known communicable disease, as defined in section 144.4172, subdivision 2, in foster care settings licensed under this chapter.

Subd. 2.Placing agency's or individual's duties.

Notwithstanding sections 144.291 to 144.298, before a county agency, private child-placing agency, or individual places a child or youth with a known communicable disease with a licensed foster care provider, the agency or individual must:

(1) disclose to the foster care license holder the child's communicable disease; and

(2) determine that the foster care provider has the ability to provide care to the child or youth.

History:

2024 c 80 art 2 s 26

NOTE: A transfer of a power or responsibility in this chapter to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families is effective upon notice of the commissioner of children, youth, and families to the commissioners of administration, management and budget, and other relevant departments along with the secretary of the senate, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, and the chairs and ranking minority members of the relevant legislative committees and divisions. Laws 2024, chapter 80, article 8, section 72, Laws 2023, chapter 70, article 12, section 30.