Multiple levels of substance abuse care provided by the commissioner of corrections clarified in law, and access to mental health unit beds for incarcerated persons expanded.

HF 3769 clarifies and expands health care requirements for people in Minnesota's correctional facilities. It updates tuberculosis screening rules to require testing within 14 days of intake and annually, with options including blood tests or X-rays, and adds procedures for court-ordered testing if inmates refuse. The bill also requires correctional facilities to establish at least one mental health unit for short-term care and expands access by allowing transfers for "assessment, evaluation, or stabilization" when needed. Additionally, it aligns substance use disorder treatment programs with community standards while allowing flexibility for correctional settings. These changes directly affect incarcerated individuals and staff across Minnesota's state correctional facilities.