# Minn. Stat. § 145D.40: DEFINITIONS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P144_159_C145D_S145D.40

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 145D.40
- **Heading:** DEFINITIONS
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 145D / Section 145D.40

## Text

§ Subdivision 1. Application. For purposes of sections 145D.40 to 145D.41 , the following terms have the meanings given.

§ Subd. 2. Assisted living facility. "Assisted living facility" has the meaning given in section 144G.08, subdivision 7 . Assisted living facility includes an assisted living facility with dementia care as defined in section 144G.08, subdivision 8 .

§ Subd. 3. Nursing home. "Nursing home" means a facility licensed as a nursing home under chapter 144A.

§ Subd. 4. Ownership or control. "Ownership or control" means the assumption of governance or the acquisition of an ownership interest or direct or indirect control by a for-profit entity over the operations of a nonprofit nursing home or a nonprofit assisted living facility through any means, including but not limited to a purchase, lease, transfer, exchange, option, conveyance, creation of a joint venture, or other manner of acquisition of assets, governance, an ownership interest, or direct or indirect control of a nonprofit nursing home or a nonprofit assisted living facility.

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