Home and community-based service standards modification for service suspensions and service terminations

This bill modifies Minnesota's rules for suspending or terminating home and community-based services (like care for people with disabilities or elderly individuals). It requires service providers to document efforts to prevent suspensions (such as consulting support teams and requesting case manager help) before issuing a temporary suspension, and clarifies that refusing psychotropic medication authorization is *not* grounds for service termination. The bill also specifies suspensions may only occur for imminent safety risks, unmet medical needs, or unpaid services - excluding routine payment issues. These changes aim to protect service recipients' rights while ensuring providers follow structured procedures before disrupting care.