# Minn. R. 4658.0050: LICENSEE > Minnesota · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_4658_0050 ## Section - **Citation:** Minn. R. 4658.0050 - **Heading:** LICENSEE - **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Minnesota Administrative Rules / DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH / Chapter 4658 / Part 4658.0050 ## Text Subpart 1. General duties. The licensee of a nursing home is responsible for its management, control, and operation. A nursing home must be managed, controlled, and operated in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident. Subp. 2. Specific duties. The licensee must develop written bylaws or policies for the management and operation of the nursing home and for the provision of resident care, which must be available to all members of the governing body, and must assume legal responsibility for matters under its control, for the quality of care rendered and for compliance with laws and rules relating to the safety and sanitation of nursing homes, or which otherwise relate directly to the health, welfare, and care of residents. Subp. 3. Responsibilities. A licensee is responsible for the duties in items A to F. A. Full disclosure of each person having an interest of ten percent or more of the ownership of the home to the department with any change reported in writing within 14 days after the licensee knew of or should have known of the transfer, whichever occurs first. In case of corporate ownership, the name and address of each officer and director must be specified. If the home is organized as a partnership, the name and address of each partner must be furnished. In the case of a home operated by a lessee, the persons or business entities having an interest in the lessee organization must be reported and an executed copy of the lease agreement furnished. If the home is operated by the holder of a franchise, disclosure must be made as to the franchise holder who must also furnish an executed copy of the franchise agreement. B. Appointment of a licensed nursing home administrator who is responsible for the operation of the home in accordance with law and established policies and whose authority to serve as administrator is delegated in writing. C d. If the home is operated by the holder of a franchise, disclosure must be made as to the franchise holder who must also furnish an executed copy of the franchise agreement. B. Appointment of a licensed nursing home administrator who is responsible for the operation of the home in accordance with law and established policies and whose authority to serve as administrator is delegated in writing. C. Notification of the termination of service of the administrator and the appointment of a replacement within five working days in writing to the department. If a licensed nursing home administrator is not available to assume the position immediately, notification to the department must include the name of the person temporarily in charge of the home. The governing body of a nursing home must not employ an individual as the permanent administrator until it is determined that the individual qualifies for licensure as a nursing home administrator in Minnesota under Minnesota Statutes, section 144A.04 . The governing body of the nursing home must not employ an individual as an acting administrator or person temporarily in charge for more than 30 days unless that individual has secured an acting administrator license, as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 144A.27 . D. Provision of an adequate and competent staff and maintenance of professional standards in the care of residents and operation of the nursing home. E. Provision of facilities, equipment, and supplies for care consistent with the needs of the residents. F. Provision of evidence of adequate financing, proper administration of funds, and the maintenance of required statistics. A nursing home must have financial resources at the time of initial licensure to permit full service operation of the nursing home for six months without regard to income from resident fees. ## Nearby sections - [Minn. R. 4658.0010 DEFINITIONS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_4658_0010.md) - [Minn. 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