Upon discharge of a resident, the resident's funds must be returned to the resident or resident's legal guardian, conservator, representative payee, or other person designated in writing by the resident, with a written accounting in exchange for a signed receipt. If a resident's bed is being held for anticipated readmission, the resident's funds need not be returned. Funds which are maintained outside of the nursing home must be returned within five business days.
Upon the death of a resident, a nursing home must convey the resident's funds, and a final accounting of those funds, to the individual or probate jurisdiction administering the resident's estate.
Minn. R. agency 144, ch. 4658, RESIDENT PERSONAL FUNDS ACCOUNT, pt. 4658.0275
Statutory Authority: MS s 144A.04; 144A.08