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[462.3593] TEMPORARY FAMILY HEALTH CARE DWELLINGS. <br />Subdivision 1. <br />Definitions. <br />(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. <br />(b) "Caregiver" means an individual 18 years of age or older who: <br />(1) provides care for a mentally or physically impaired person; and <br />(2) is a relative, legal guardian, or health care agent of the mentally or physically <br />impaired person for whom the individual is caring. <br />(c) "Instrumental activities of daily living" has the meaning given in section <br />256B.0659, subdivision 1, paragraph (i). <br />(d) "Mentally or physically impaired person" means a person who is a resident of <br />this state and who requires assistance with two or more instrumental activities of daily living <br />as certified in writing by a physician, a physician assistant, or an advanced practice registered <br />nurse licensed to practice in this state. <br />(e) "Relative" means a spouse, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, sibling, <br />uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of the mentally or physically impaired person. Relative <br />includes half, step, and in-law relationships. <br />(f) "Temporary family health care dwelling" means a mobile residential dwelling <br />providing an environment facilitating a caregiver's provision of care for a mentally or <br />physically impaired person that meets the requirements of subdivision 2. <br />Subd. 2. <br />Temporary family health care dwelling. <br />A temporary family health care dwelling must: <br />(1) be primarily assembled at a location other than its site of installation; <br />(2) be no more than 300 gross square feet; <br />(3) not be attached to a permanent foundation; <br />(4) be universally designed and meet state-recognized accessibility standards; <br />(5) provide access to water and electric utilities either by connecting to the utilities <br />that are serving the principal dwelling on the lot or by other comparable means; <br />(6) have exterior materials that are compatible in composition, appearance, and <br />durability to the exterior materials used in standard residential construction; <br />(7) have a minimum insulation rating of R-15;