Electronic benefit transfer card use modified.

HF 590 modifies rules for how staff in licensed residential programs can use residents' electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to buy food. It requires staff to be listed as an authorized representative of the resident before making purchases and mandates that programs keep a log of all such transactions. Residential programs must also maintain these purchase records according to existing requirements in Minnesota law. This bill directly affects licensed residential facilities and their staff who handle food purchases for residents using EBT cards.