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March 12, 2026 PERSONAL SERVICE Lori Wilson, Authorized Agent Turning Point, Inc. 1500 Golden Vly Rd Minneapolis, MN 55411 License Number 811027 (245G) ORDER OF TEMPORARY IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION Dear Lori Wilson: The Department of Human Services (DHS) is immediately suspending your license to provide Substance Use Disorder treatment at 1500 Golden Vly Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55411. This immediate suspension is based on a determination that persons served by your program are at an imminent risk of harm. Details of our findings are provided below. Our next steps and your options are also detailed. The immediate suspension goes into effect on April 13, 2026 at 4:00pm, or when all service recipients have been transitioned to a new provider, whichever comes first. After this time, you are prohibited from providing substance use disorder treatment services. REASON FOR TEMPORARY IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION There is an imminent risk of harm to persons served. On March 12, 2026, DHS determined the following health and safety violations: 1. Violation: The license holder did not ensure that the residential treatment program maintained an appropriate license from the Minnesota Department of Health. The Supervised Living Facility license held by the license holder expired on December 31, 2025 and has not been renewed. Statute Violated: Minnesota Statutes, section 245G.21, subdivision 4. 2. Violation: The license holder did not meet the requirements governing the administration of medication and assistance with self-medication. The program is required to have a Registered Nurse (RN) providing, at a minimum, monthly on-site supervision. The nursing license of the RN employed by the program expired on December 31, 2025 and has not been renewed. Statute Violated: Minnesota Statutes, section 245G.08, subdivision 5, paragraph (c). 3. Violation: The license holder did not meet requirements governing medical emergencies. The license holder did not ensure that at least one staff member on the premises had a current American Red Cross standard first aid certification or an equivalent or CPR certification. It was identified that only one staff member currently has these certifications, and they are not present on site on the evenings, overnight, or on the weekends. Statute Violated: Minnesota Statutes, section 245G.10, subdivision 5. Based on these findings, DHS cannot ensure the health and safety of the persons served by your program at this time. DHS has determined that, based on the license holder’s failure to comply with applicable law and the conditions in the program, the health, safety, and rights of persons in your care are in imminent risk of harm at this time. Therefore, DHS is suspending your license to provide substance use disorder treatment services. Legal Authority: Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.07, subdivision 2(a)(1). YOUR RIGHT TO APPEAL You have the right to appeal the temporary immediate suspension. Your request must be in writing and clearly state that you are requesting a contested case hearing for this matter. Your request must be made before the deadlines provided below. If you do not meet this deadline, you lose your right to an administrative appeal. Your response time starts when you receive this letter. If you are mailing your request, it must be sent by certified mail and postmarked within 5 calendar days from when you receive this order. Please send it to: Commissioner, Department of Human Services Office of Inspector General Legal Counsel’s Office Attention: Licensing Legal Unit PO Box 64953 St. Paul, MN 55164-0953 If your request is being personally delivered, it must be received by DHS within 5 calendar days from when you receive this order. Please bring it to: Commissioner, Department of Human Services Office of Inspector General Legal Counsel’s Office Attention: Licensing Legal Unit 444 Lafayette Road North St. Paul, MN 55155 Upon DHS’ receipt of your timely appeal, your case would be scheduled for a contested case hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge. Following this hearing, the Commissioner of DHS will issue a final order. Legal representation at the contested case hearing: You do not need a lawyer to appeal. However, a lawyer can help you with your appeal. The state or county will not get you a lawyer and will not pay for a lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you may be able to get free legal advice or help with your appeal. To find out if free help is available, contact: Volunteer Lawyers Network at 612-752-6677; Central Minnesota Legal Services at 612-332-8151; Southern Minnesota Legal Services at 651-222-4731; or go to www.lawhelpmn.org to find a local legal services program that may be able to help you. You can also find information on contested cases from the Office of Administrative Hearings website at https://mn.gov/oah/self-help. Click on Administrative Law Overview, then click on Administrative Law Contested Case Hearing Guide for a list of frequently asked questions. Legal authority in this licensing action · This action is taken under Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.07, subdivision 2(a), which describes under which conditions DHS may immediately suspend a license. · The timeline to appeal a temporary immediate suspension order is provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.07, subdivision 2(b). · Because this report remains under investigation, additional information is considered “confidential data” under Minnesota Statutes, section 13.46, subdivision 3. · Under Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.07, subdivision 2b, the effective date of the TIS may be delayed for up to 30 calendar days to provide for the continuity of care of service recipients. · License holders have a right to appeal licensing actions and request a contested case hearing, under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14 and Minnesota Rules, parts 1400.8505 to 1400.8612. Questions If you have any further questions regarding this matter, you may contact Paula Halverson, Unit Manager, at 651-431-5563. Sincerely,
Alyssa Dotson, Deputy Inspector General Licensing Division Office of Inspector General
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