Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 5A – International Student Exchange Organizations


§ 5A.01	Definitions
§ 5A.02	Organization Registration
§ 5A.03	Organization Application for Registration
§ 5A.04	Rules
§ 5A.05	Informational Document
§ 5A.06	Complaints
§ 5A.07	Violations; Misdemeanor

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Administration of medications: means performing a task to provide medications to a patient, and includes the following tasks performed in the following order:

(1) checking the patient's medication record;

(2) preparing the medication for administration;

(3) administering the medication to the patient;

(4) documenting administration of the medication or the reason for not administering the medication as prescribed; and

(5) reporting information to a licensed practitioner or a registered nurse regarding problems with the administration of the medication or the patient's refusal to take the medication. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
Adult: means an individual 18 years of age or older. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
Adult: means a person who is 18 years old or older and who:

(1) has mental illness, developmental disability, physical disability, or functional impairment; or

(2) has substance use disorder or abuses substances. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
Alcohol and drug counselor: means an individual qualified under section 245G. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
annually: means prior to or within the same month of the subsequent calendar year. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Applicant: means an individual, organization, or government entity, as defined in section 13. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Applicant: means an individual, partnership, voluntary association, corporation, or other public or private organization that submits an application for licensure under this chapter. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
Authorized agent: means the controlling individual designated by the license holder responsible for communicating with the commissioner of human services on all matters related to this chapter and on whom service of all notices and orders must be made pursuant to section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Authorized representative: means a parent, family member, advocate, or other adult authorized by the person or the person's legal representative, to serve as a representative in connection with the provision of services licensed under this chapter. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Aversive stimulus: means an object, event, or situation that is presented immediately following a behavior in an attempt to suppress the behavior. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
Care coordination: means activities intended to bring together health services, patient needs, and streams of information to facilitate the aims of care. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
case manager: includes case management services as defined in Minnesota Rules, part Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Certification: means the commissioner's written authorization for a license holder licensed by the commissioner of human services or the commissioner of corrections to serve children in a residential program and provide specialized services based on certification standards in Minnesota Rules. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Certification: means the commissioner's written authorization for a license holder to provide specialized services based on certification standards in section 245D. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Chemical restraint: means the administration of a drug or medication to control the person's behavior or restrict the person's freedom of movement and is not a standard treatment or dosage for the person's medical or psychological condition. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Child: means a person who has not reached age 18. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
children: includes children by birth or adoption;

(9) "day" comprises the time from midnight to the next midnight;

(10) "fiscal year" means the year by or for which accounts are reckoned;

(11) "hereafter" means a reference to the time after the time when the law containing such word takes effect;

(12) "heretofore" means a reference to the time previous to the time when the law containing such word takes effect;

(13) "judicial sale" means a sale conducted by an officer or person authorized for the purpose by some competent tribunal;

(14) "minor" means an individual under the age of 18 years;

(15) "money" means lawful money of the United States;

(16) "night time" means the time from sunset to sunrise;

(17) "non compos mentis" refers to an individual of unsound mind;

(18) "notary" means a notary public;

(19) "now" in any provision of a law referring to other laws in force, or to persons in office, or to any facts or circumstances as existing, relates to the laws in force, or to the persons in office, or to the facts or circumstances existing, respectively, on the effective date of such provision;

(20) "verified" when used in reference to writings, means supported by oath or affirmation. See Minnesota Statutes 645.45
Clinically managed program: means a residential setting with staff comprised of a medical director and a licensed practical nurse. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
Commissioner: means the commissioner of human services or the commissioner's designated representative including county agencies and private agencies. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Commissioner: means the commissioner of the Department of Human Services or the commissioner's designated representative. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Commissioner: means the commissioner of human services or the commissioner's designated representative. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
Community residential setting: means a residential program as identified in section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Controlling individual: means an owner of a program or service provider licensed under this chapter and the following individuals, if applicable:

(1) each officer of the organization, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer;

(2) the individual designated as the authorized agent under section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
County agency: means the agency designated by the county board of commissioners, human service boards, local social services agencies or multicounty local social services agencies, or departments where those have been established under the law. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Cradleboard: means a board or frame on which an infant is secured using blankets or other material, such as fabric or leather sides, and laces and often has a frame extending to protect the infant's head. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
culturally competent: means the ability and the will to respond to the unique needs of a person that arise from the person's culture and the ability to use the person's culture as a resource or tool to assist with the intervention and help meet the person's needs. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Decedent: A deceased person.
Department: means the Department of Human Services. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Department: means the Department of Human Services. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
Deprivation procedure: means the removal of a positive reinforcer following a response resulting in, or intended to result in, a decrease in the frequency, duration, or intensity of that response. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Direct contact: has the meaning given in section 245C. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
direct ownership interest: means the possession of equity in capital, stock, or profits of an organization, and "indirect ownership interest" means a direct ownership interest in an entity that has a direct or indirect ownership interest in a licensed program. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Direct patient contact: has the meaning given for "direct contact" in section 245C. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
Discharge plan: means a written plan that states with specificity the services the program has arranged for the patient to transition back into the community. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
Donor: The person who makes a gift.
Drop-in child care program: means a nonresidential program of child care in which children participate on a onetime only or occasional basis up to a maximum of 90 hours per child, per month. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Drug: has the meaning given in section 151. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. ^{Source: OCC}
Emergency: means any event that affects the ordinary daily operation of the program including, but not limited to, fires, severe weather, natural disasters, power failures, or other events that threaten the immediate health and safety of a person receiving services and that require calling 911, emergency evacuation, moving to an emergency shelter, or temporary closure or relocation of the program to another facility or service site for more than 24 hours. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Emergency use of manual restraint: means using a manual restraint when a person poses an imminent risk of physical harm to self or others and is the least restrictive intervention that would achieve safety. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}
Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
Expanded support team: means the members of the support team defined in subdivision 34 and a licensed health or mental health professional or other licensed, certified, or qualified professionals or consultants working with the person and included in the team at the request of the person or the person's legal representative. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
experience: means paid or unpaid employment:

(1) caring for children as a teacher, assistant teacher, aide, or student intern:

(i) in a licensed child care center, a licensed family day care or group family day care, or a Tribally licensed child care program in any United States state or territory; or

(ii) in a public or nonpublic school;

(2) caring for children as a staff person or unsupervised volunteer in a certified, license-exempt child care center under chapter 245H; or

(3) providing direct contact services in a home or residential facility serving children with disabilities that requires a background study under section 245C. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Family adult foster care home: means an adult foster care home:

(1) that is licensed by the Department of Human Services;

(2) that is the primary residence of the license holder; and

(3) in which the license holder is the primary caregiver. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. ^{Source: OCC}
Foster family setting: has the meaning given in Minnesota Rules, part Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Foster residence setting: has the meaning given in Minnesota Rules, part Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
functional impairment: means :

(1) a condition that is characterized by substantial difficulty in carrying out one or more of the essential major activities of daily living, such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, working; or

(2) a disorder of thought or mood that significantly impairs judgment, behavior, capacity to recognize reality, or ability to cope with the ordinary demands of life and that requires support to maintain independence in the community. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
HIV minimum standards: means those items approved by the department and contained in the HIV-1 Guidelines for substance use disorder treatment and care programs in Minnesota including HIV education to clients, completion of HIV training by all new and existing staff, provision for referral to individual HIV counseling and services for all clients, and the implementation of written policies and procedures for working with HIV-infected clients. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Holiday: includes New Year's Day, January 1; Martin Luther King's Birthday, the third Monday in January; Washington's and Lincoln's Birthday, the third Monday in February; Memorial Day, the last Monday in May; Juneteenth, June 19; Independence Day, July 4; Labor Day, the first Monday in September; Indigenous Peoples Day, the second Monday in October; Veterans Day, November 11; Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November; and Christmas Day, December 25; provided, when New Year's Day, January 1; or Juneteenth, June 19; or Independence Day, July 4; or Veterans Day, November 11; or Christmas Day, December 25; falls on Sunday, the following day shall be a holiday and, provided, when New Year's Day, January 1; or Juneteenth, June 19; or Independence Day, July 4; or Veterans Day, November 11; or Christmas Day, December 25; falls on Saturday, the preceding day shall be a holiday. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
Home and community-based services: means the services identified in section 245D. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Incident: means an occurrence which involves a person and requires the program to make a response that is not a part of the program's ordinary provision of services to that person, and includes:

(1) serious injury of a person as determined by section 245. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. ^{Source: FDIC}
Individual who is related: means a spouse, a parent, a birth or adopted child or stepchild, a stepparent, a stepbrother, a stepsister, a niece, a nephew, an adoptive parent, a grandparent, a sibling, an aunt, an uncle, or a legal guardian. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Infant: means a child who is at least six weeks old but less than 12 months old. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
Least restrictive alternative: means the alternative method for providing supports and services that is the least intrusive and most normalized given the level of supervision and protection required for the person. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Legal representative: means the parent of a person who is under 18 years of age, a court-appointed guardian, or other representative with legal authority to make decisions about services for a person. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
License: means a certificate issued by the commissioner under section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
License: has the meaning given in section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
License holder: means an individual, organization, or government entity that is legally responsible for the operation of the program or service, and has been granted a license by the commissioner under this chapter and the rules of the commissioner. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
License holder: has the meaning given in section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Licensed health professional: means a person licensed in Minnesota to practice those professions described in section 214. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Licensed practitioner: means a practitioner as defined in section 151. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
managerial official: means an individual who has the decision-making authority related to the operation of the program, and the responsibility for the ongoing management of or direction of the policies, services, or employees of the program. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Manual restraint: means physical intervention intended to hold a person immobile or limit a person's voluntary movement by using body contact as the only source of physical restraint. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Mechanical restraint: means the use of devices, materials, or equipment attached or adjacent to the person's body, or the use of practices that are intended to restrict freedom of movement or normal access to one's body or body parts, or limits a person's voluntary movement or holds a person immobile as an intervention precipitated by a person's behavior. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Medical director: means an individual licensed in Minnesota by the Board of Medical Practice as a doctor of osteopathic medicine, physician, or physician assistant, or an individual licensed in Minnesota as an advanced practice registered nurse by the Board of Nursing and certified to practice as a clinical nurse specialist or nurse practitioner by a national nurse organization acceptable to the board. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
Medically monitored program: means a residential setting with staff that includes a registered nurse and a medical director. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
medication: includes dietary supplements. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Mental health crisis intervention team: means a mental health crisis response provider as identified in section 256B. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Monthly: means at least once every calendar month, for the purposes of substance use disorder treatment programs licensed under chapter 245G. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Most integrated setting: means a setting that enables individuals with disabilities to interact with nondisabled persons to the fullest extent possible. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
Nonresidential program: means care, supervision, rehabilitation, training or habilitation of a person provided outside the person's own home and provided for fewer than 24 hours a day, including adult day care programs; and substance use disorder or substance abuse programs that are located in a nursing home or hospital and receive public funds for providing substance abuse or substance use disorder treatment services under chapter 254B. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Nurse: means a person licensed and currently registered to practice practical or professional nursing as defined in section 148. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
Oral argument: An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
Organization: means a domestic or foreign corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, association, voluntary association, and any other legal or commercial entity. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Outcome: means the behavior, action, or status attained by the person that can be observed, measured, and determined reliable and valid. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Over-the-counter drug: means a drug that is not required by federal law to bear the statement "Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Owner: means an individual or organization that has a direct or indirect ownership interest of five percent or more in a program licensed under this chapter. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Parent cooperative: means a nonprofit group child care program that is governed by a board that meets regularly and makes all continuing operational decisions about the program. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
Patient: means an individual who presents or is presented for admission to a withdrawal management program that meets the criteria in section 245F. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
Peer recovery support services: means mentoring and education, advocacy, and nonclinical recovery support provided by a recovery peer. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
Person: means a child or adult as defined in subdivisions 2 and 4. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Person: has the meaning given in section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Physician: means a person who is licensed under chapter 147. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
Positive support transition plan: means the plan required in section 245D. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. ^{Source: OCC}
Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.
Preschooler: means a child who is at least 24 months old up to school age. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Prescriber: means a person who is authorized under section 148. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Prescription drug: has the meaning given in section 151. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Private agency: means an organization, other than a county agency, or a court with jurisdiction, that places persons who cannot remain in their own homes in residential programs, foster care, or adoptive homes. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
Probate: Proving a will
Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
Program: means either the nonresidential or residential program as defined in section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Program director: means the individual who is designated by the license holder to be responsible for all operations of a withdrawal management program and who meets the qualifications specified in section 245F. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
Protective procedure: means an action taken by a staff member of a withdrawal management program to protect a patient from imminent danger of harming self or others. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
Psychotropic medication: means any medication prescribed to treat the symptoms of mental illness that affect thought processes, mood, sleep, or behavior. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
Public member: means a person who is not, or never was, a member of the profession or occupation being licensed or regulated or the spouse of any such person, or a person who does not have or has never had, a material financial interest in either the providing of the professional service being licensed or regulated, or an activity directly related to the profession or occupation being licensed or regulated. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
Quarterly: means at least every 90 calendar days, for the purposes of substance use disorder treatment programs licensed under chapter 245G. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Recovery peer: means a person who has progressed in the person's own recovery from substance use disorder and is willing to serve as a peer to assist others in their recovery. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
residential program: means a program that provides 24-hour-a-day care, supervision, food, lodging, rehabilitation, training, education, habilitation, or treatment outside a person's own home, including a program in an intermediate care facility for four or more persons with developmental disabilities; and substance use disorder or substance abuse programs that are located in a hospital or nursing home and receive public funds for providing substance abuse or substance use disorder treatment services under chapter 254B. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Respite care services: means temporary services provided to a person due to the absence or need for relief of the primary caregiver, the person's family member, or legal representative who is the primary caregiver and principally responsible for the care and supervision of the person. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Responsible staff person: means the program director, the medical director, or a staff person with current licensure as a nurse in Minnesota. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
Restraint: means manual restraint as defined in subdivision 15a or mechanical restraint as defined in subdivision 15b, or any other form of restraint that results in limiting of the free and normal movement of body or limbs. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
School age: means a child who is at least five years of age, but is younger than 11 years of age. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Seclusion: means : (1) removing a person involuntarily to a room from which exit is prohibited by a staff person or a mechanism such as a lock, a device, or an object positioned to hold the door closed or otherwise prevent the person from leaving the room; or (2) otherwise involuntarily removing or separating a person from an area, activity, situation, or social contact with others and blocking or preventing the person's return. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Self-determination: means the person makes decisions independently, plans for the person's own future, determines how money is spent for the person's supports, and takes responsibility for making these decisions. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Semi-independent living services: has the meaning given in section 252. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Service: means care, training, supervision, counseling, consultation, or medication assistance assigned to the license holder in the support plan. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
Service site: means the location where the service is provided to the person, including, but not limited to, a facility licensed according to chapter 245A; a location where the license holder is the owner, lessor, or tenant; a person's own home; or a community-based location. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Sexual violence: means the use of sexual actions or words that are unwanted or harmful to another person. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
staff: means employees of the license holder who have direct contact with persons served by the program and includes temporary staff or subcontractors, regardless of employer, providing program services for hire under the control of the license holder who have direct contact with persons served by the program. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Substance: means "chemical" as defined in subdivision 6. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
Substance use disorder: means a pattern of substance use as defined in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Supervised living facility: has the meaning given in Minnesota Rules, part Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
supervision: means when a program staff person:

(1) is accountable for the child's care;

(2) can intervene to protect the health and safety of the child; and

(3) is within sight and hearing of the child at all times except as described in paragraphs (b) to (e). See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Supervision: means :

(1) oversight by direct support staff as specified in the person's support plan or support plan addendum and awareness of the person's needs and activities;

(2) responding to situations that present a serious risk to the health, safety, or rights of the person while services are being provided; and

(3) the presence of direct support staff at a service site while services are being provided, unless a determination has been made and documented in the person's support plan or support plan addendum that the person does not require the presence of direct support staff while services are being provided. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Support plan: has the meaning given in sections 256B. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Support plan addendum: means the documentation that this chapter requires of the license holder for each person receiving services. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Support team: means the service planning team identified in section 256B. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Technician: means a person who meets the qualifications in section 245F. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
Testify: Answer questions in court.
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Time out: means the involuntary removal of a person for a period of time to a designated area from which the person is not prevented from leaving. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Toddler: means a child who is at least 12 months old but less than 24 months old, except that for purposes of specialized infant and toddler family and group family day care, "toddler" means a child who is at least 12 months old but less than 30 months old. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
trauma: means an event, series of events, or set of circumstances experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life-threatening and has lasting adverse effects on the individual's functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, or spiritual well-being. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Treatment: means the provision of care, other than medications, ordered or prescribed by a licensed health or mental health professional, provided to a person to cure, rehabilitate, or ease symptoms. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. ^{Source: OCC}
Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
Unlicensed staff: means individuals not otherwise licensed or certified by a governmental health board or agency. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
verified: when used in reference to writings, means supported by oath or affirmation. See Minnesota Statutes 645.45
victim of sex trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation: means a person who meets the definitions in section 260C. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
Violate: includes failure to comply with. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
Volunteer: means an individual who, under the direction of the license holder, provides direct services without pay to a person served by the license holder. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Weekly: means at least once every calendar week, for the purposes of substance use disorder treatment programs licensed under chapter 245G. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
while services are being provided: means any period of time during which the license holder will seek reimbursement for services. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
Withdrawal management program: means a licensed program that provides short-term medical services on a 24-hour basis for the purpose of stabilizing intoxicated patients, managing their withdrawal, and facilitating access to substance use disorder treatment as indicated by a comprehensive assessment. See Minnesota Statutes 245F.02
Working day: means Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, excluding any legal holiday. See Minnesota Statutes 245D.02
youth: means a child as defined in section 260C. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02