# Minn. Stat. § 246B.05: MINNESOTA SEX OFFENDER PROGRAM; VOCATIONAL WORK PROGRAM OPTION

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## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 246B.05
- **Heading:** MINNESOTA SEX OFFENDER PROGRAM; VOCATIONAL WORK PROGRAM OPTION
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 245_267 / Chapter 246B / Section 246B.05

## Text

§ Subdivision 1. Vocational work program option. The Direct Care and Treatment executive board shall develop a vocational work program for persons admitted to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program. The vocational work program is an extension of therapeutic treatment in order for civilly committed sex offenders to learn valuable work skills and work habits while contributing to their cost of care. The vocational work program may include work maintaining the center or work that is brought to the center by an outside source. The earnings generated from the vocational work program must be deposited into the account created in subdivision 2.

§ Subd. 2. Minnesota Sex Offender Program; vocational work program account. A vocational work program account is created in the state treasury. Money collected by the Direct Care and Treatment executive board for the program under this section must be deposited in this account. Money in the account is appropriated to the executive board for purposes of this section.

§ Subd. 3. Money. The executive board has the authority to collect money resulting from the vocational work program for reinvestment within the program.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 246B.01 § 246B.01 MINNESOTA SEX OFFENDER PROGRAM; DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C246B_S246B.01.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 246B.03 § 246B.03 LICENSURE, EVALUATION, AND GRIEVANCE RESOLUTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C246B_S246B.03.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 246B.04 § 246B.04 RULES; EVALUATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C246B_S246B.04.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 246B.05 § 246B.05 MINNESOTA SEX OFFENDER PROGRAM; VOCATIONAL WORK PROGRAM OPTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C246B_S246B.05.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 246B.06 § 246B.06 VOCATIONAL WORK PROGRAM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C246B_S246B.06.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 246B.07 § 246B.07 PAYMENT FOR CARE AND TREATMENT; DETERMINATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C246B_S246B.07.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 246B.08 § 246B.08 PAYMENT FOR CARE; ORDER; ACTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C246B_S246B.08.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 246B.09 § 246B.09 CLAIM AGAINST ESTATE OF DECEASED CIVILLY COMMITTED SEX OFFENDER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C246B_S246B.09.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 246B.10 § 246B.10 LIABILITY OF COUNTY; REIMBURSEMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P245_267_C246B_S246B.10.md)

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