The personal funds of a resident must not be accepted for safekeeping without written authorization from the resident or from the resident's legal guardian, conservator, representative payee, or other person designated in writing by the resident. For purposes of this chapter, "representative payee" means an individual designated by the Social Security Administration to receive Social Security benefits on behalf of the resident.
A copy of the written authorization must be retained in the resident's records.
Minn. R. agency 144, ch. 4658, RESIDENT PERSONAL FUNDS ACCOUNT, pt. 4658.0255
Statutory Authority: MS s 144A.04; 144A.08