I don’t know the answer but here are some links. . .which I am sure you already know/found.

MN DHS Disqualifications https://mn.gov/dhs/general-public/background-studies/disqualifications/; which leads to the statutes and states the law defines the acts that disqualify a person from working in certain programs or having access to people served.
MN Statutes disqualification from direct contact https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/245C.14; I don’t see animal cruelty listed
MN Statutes disqualifying crimes or conduct https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/245C.15;l again I don’t see animal cruelty listed

Also – since there is no conviction, innocent until proven guilty, I don’t think the MN DHS regulatory or MN Statutes cover that. If convicted, since it was a death, I believe it would be a felony. But again, the statutes I attached don’t list that specific felony as a disqualification for MN DHS employment.

Full Disclosure – not a lawyer 😊 Just information I have dug up on good old google!

Jaime Kummer | Administrator | River Valley Home Care Inc.

916 8th Street Farmington, MN 55024

Phone: 651-460-4201 Fax: 651-460-4208

Email: jkummer@rvhci.com

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Subject: Need assistance with question

Does anyone know the answer to this question? I’m not even sure where to look for it!

Can someone work as a home health aide if they have charges for animal cruelty, for killing an animal, no conviction yet?

Kind Regards,

Kathy Messerli

Executive Director

Minnesota Home Care Association

1265 Grey Fox Road, Suite 2 | Arden Hills, MN 55112-6929

Direct: 651.635.0038 | Main: 651.635.0607