Minnesota § 144.563 - NURSING SERVICES PROVIDED IN A HOSPITAL; PROHIBITED PRACTICES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 144.563 — NURSING SERVICES PROVIDED IN A HOSPITAL; PROHIBITED PRACTICES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 144.563. NURSING SERVICES PROVIDED IN A HOSPITAL; PROHIBITED PRACTICES
A hospital that has been granted a license condition under section 144.562 or 144.5621 must not provide to patients not reimbursed by Medicare or medical assistance the types of services that would be usually and customarily provided and reimbursed under medical assistance or Medicare as services of a skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility for more than 42 days and only for patients who have been hospitalized and no longer require an acute level of care. Permission to extend a patient's length of stay may be granted by the commissioner if requested by the physician at least ten days prior to the end of the maximum length of stay.
History:
1Sp1985 c 3 s 4; 1Sp2025 c 3 art 1 s 55
NOTE: The amendment to this section by Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 55, is effective January 1, 2026, or upon federal approval, whichever is later. The commissioners of health and human services shall inform the revisor of statutes when federal approval is obtained. Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 55, the effective date.
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 144.563
What does Minnesota Statutes § 144.563 cover?
Section 144.563 ("NURSING SERVICES PROVIDED IN A HOSPITAL; PROHIBITED PRACTICES") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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