Chapter 144 — Department of Health

115.01 Definitions Defines key terms used in Minnesota's water pollution control laws, including 'disposal system,' 'pollution,' 'waters of … 115.02 This section has been repealed or relocated. 115.03 Powers and Duties Gives the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency the power to set water quality standards, issue permits for wastewater … 115.04 Disposal Systems and Point Sources Requires owners of disposal systems and point sources to provide information to the state, allow inspections of their … 115.05 Judicial Review Allows people to ask a court to review decisions made by the state about water pollution permits, orders, or other … 115.06 Cooperation Allows Minnesota to work with other states, the federal government, and local governments to prevent and control water … 115.07 Violations and Prohibitions Makes it illegal to pollute Minnesota's waters or operate a disposal system without a permit, and sets out penalties for … 115.08 Interpretation States that sections 115.01 to 115.09 do not repeal any existing laws relating to the pollution of state waters. … 115.09 Citation; Water Pollution Control Act Provides the official short name for sections 115.01 to 115.09 of Minnesota's water pollution laws. These sections may … 144.001 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.01 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.011 Department of Health Creates the Minnesota Department of Health and puts it under the control of a commissioner appointed by the governor, … 144.02 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.03 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.04 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.05 General Duties of Commissioner; Reports Lists the general duties of the health commissioner, including studying health problems, setting health standards, … 144.0505 Cooperation With Commissioner of Human Services Requires the health commissioner to share hospital revenue, nursing home, and HMO data with the commissioner of human … 144.0506 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.0507 Coordination With Minnesota Business First Stop Requires the Department of Health to refer data center permitting inquiries to the Minnesota Business First Stop program … 144.051 Data Relating to Licensed and Registered Persons Sets up a system for collecting data on health care workers licensed in Minnesota and classifies what data is public, … 144.052 Use of Data Allows the health commissioner to set rules about what data is collected from licensed health workers, and requires … 144.0525 Epidemiologic Studies; Health Hazards; Health Surveillance Limits the use of employment and tax data collected by the health commissioner to studying workplace health hazards and … 144.0526 Minnesota One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaborative Creates the Minnesota One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaborative to fight antibiotic resistance by coordinating … 144.0528 Comprehensive Drug Overdose and Morbidity Prevention Act Establishes Minnesota's Comprehensive Drug Overdose and Morbidity Prevention Act, directing the commissioner of health … 144.053 Research Studies Confidential Keeps research studies conducted by the health department confidential so that the information cannot be used in court … 144.0535 Entry for Inspection Gives the health commissioner the right to enter and inspect any place where health rules apply, with or without advance … 144.054 Subpoena Power Gives the health commissioner the power to issue subpoenas to get documents and testimony needed for investigations and … 144.055 Home Safety Programs Authorizes the state health commissioner to develop and conduct a home safety program (through exhibits, demonstrations, … 144.0554 Healthy Eating, Here at Home Establishes the "Healthy Eating, Here at Home" program, which gives low-income Minnesotans incentives to spend their … 144.056 Plain Language in Written Materials Requires written materials about eligibility for, or the amount of, benefits under assistance programs the health … 144.057 Background Studies on Licensees and Other Personnel Requires background studies for people working in licensed health care facilities, including checking for criminal … 144.0571 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.0572 Criminal History Background Checks on Applicants, Licensees, and Other Occupations Regulated by Commissioner of Health Requires criminal background checks for people applying for health-related licenses or registrations from the … 144.058 Interpreter Services Quality Initiative Creates a program to improve the quality of interpreter services in health care settings so patients who speak other … 144.059 Palliative Care Advisory Council Creates the Palliative Care Advisory Council to advise the health commissioner on improving palliative care services … 144.06 State Commissioner of Health to Provide Instruction Authorizes the state commissioner of health to provide instruction and advice to expectant mothers and fathers during … 144.061 Early Dental Prevention Initiative Directs the commissioner of health, working with the commissioners of human services and children, youth, and families, … 144.062 Vaccine Cost Reduction Program Creates a program to reduce the cost of vaccines for health care providers, making immunizations more affordable and … 144.063 Dementia Services Program Established Establishes a state program to support people with dementia and their caregivers through education, outreach, and … 144.064 The Vivian Act Known as the Vivian Act, this section requires the commissioner of health to make available evidence-based information … 144.065 Prevention and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections Directs the health commissioner to work with local health boards to prevent, find, and treat sexually transmitted … 144.07 Powers of Commissioner Sets out specific powers of the state health commissioner tied to maternal and infant health. The commissioner may make … 144.071 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.072 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.0721 Assessments of Care and Services to Nursing Home Residents Governs access to data collected during assessments of care and services to nursing home residents, after the … 144.0722 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.0723 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.0724 Resident Reimbursement Classification Sets up the system for classifying nursing home residents based on their care needs to determine how much the facility … 144.073 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.074 Funds Received From Other Sources Allows the state commissioner of health to receive and accept money, property, or services from any person, agency, or … 144.0741 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.0742 Contracts for Provision of Public Health Services This section authorizes the commissioner of health to enter into contracts with any public or private entity for the … 144.075 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.0751 Health Standards This section sets requirements for safe drinking water and air quality standards established or revised by the … 144.0752 Cultural Communications This section directs the commissioner of health to establish a cultural communications program that provides culturally … 144.0754 Office of African American Health; Duties Creates the Office of African American Health within the Department of Health to address health disparities and improve … 144.0755 African American Health State Advisory Council Creates an advisory council to guide the Office of African American Health, with members representing community … 144.0756 African American Health Special Emphasis Grant Program Establishes a grant program to fund community organizations that work to improve health outcomes for African Americans … 144.0757 Office of American Indian Health Creates the Office of American Indian Health to address health disparities, build partnerships with tribal communities, … 144.0758 American Indian Health Special Emphasis Grants Establishes grants for programs that address health disparities and improve health outcomes for American Indian … 144.0759 Public Health Americorps This section authorizes the commissioner of health to award a grant to a statewide, nonprofit organization to support … 144.076 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.077 Mobile Health Care Providers This section regulates mobile health evaluation and screening providers, meaning providers who operate from a movable … 144.08 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.09 Cooperation With Federal Authorities Through this section, Minnesota accepts any act of Congress that provides for cooperation between the federal government … 144.092 Coordinated Nutrition Data Collection Requires the health department to coordinate the collection of nutrition data across state agencies to better understand … 144.10 Federal Aid for Maternal and Child Welfare Services Names the commissioner of management and budget as custodian of all federal money the state receives for maternal and … 144.11 Rules Gives the commissioner of health authority to make reasonable rules necessary to carry out the provisions of section … 144.111 Rules, Notice Published Sets the public-notice requirements for health rules. Rules of general application throughout the state require three … 144.12 Regulation, Enforcement, Licenses, Fees Gives the health commissioner broad authority to regulate health-related activities, issue licenses and permits, charge … 144.1201 Definitions Defines key terms used in the radioactive materials regulation sections, including 'byproduct material,' 'special … 144.1202 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Agreement Authorizes Minnesota to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to regulate certain … 144.1203 Training; Rulemaking Requires the commissioner of health to adopt rules ensuring that individuals who handle or use radioactive materials … 144.1204 Surety Requirements Requires facilities that handle radioactive materials to provide financial surety (like a bond) to cover the cost of … 144.1205 Radioactive Material; Special Nuclear Material Sets the fee schedule and related requirements for state licenses to possess radioactive material or source or special … 144.121 X-ray Machines; Other Sources of Ionizing Radiation Regulates x-ray machines and other radiation equipment, including registration requirements, fees, inspections, and … 144.1211 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.1212 Notice to Patient; Mammogram Results Requires health care providers to notify patients of their mammogram results and inform them about breast density and … 144.1215 Authorization to Use Handheld Dental X-ray Equipment Allows dental professionals to use handheld dental x-ray equipment as long as they follow safety requirements set by the … 144.122 License, Permit, and Survey Fees Sets the fees that health care facilities must pay for licenses, permits, and inspections required by the Department of … 144.1222 Public Pools; Enclosed Sports Arenas Sets health and safety standards for public swimming pools and enclosed sports arenas, including water quality, air … 144.1223 Registered Sanitarians and Registered Environmental Health Specialist Application Fees Sets application fees for people who want to become registered sanitarians or registered environmental health … 144.1225 Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Services Regulates advanced diagnostic imaging services like MRI and CT scans, including accreditation requirements and standards … 144.123 Fees for Diagnostic Laboratory Services; Exceptions Establishes fees the state lab charges for diagnostic testing services and lists exceptions where fees are waived. 144.124 Education on Recognizing Signs of Physical Abuse in Infants Requires family practice physicians, pediatricians, and other pediatric primary care providers to give the parents and … 144.125 Tests of Infants for Heritable and Congenital Disorders Requires that all newborns in Minnesota be tested for certain genetic and congenital disorders, and sets rules for how … 144.1251 Newborn Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease (cchd) Requires newborn screening for critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) using pulse oximetry testing before a baby … 144.1255 Heritable and Congenital Disorders Directs the commissioner of health to appoint an advisory committee that gives advice and recommendations on tests and … 144.126 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.128 Commissioner's Duties Lists the duties of the health commissioner regarding newborn screening, including maintaining the testing program, … 144.13 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.14 Quarantine of Interstate Carriers Gives the health commissioner authority to quarantine interstate carriers like trains, buses, and boats to prevent the … 144.145 Fluoridation of Municipal Water Supplies Requires anyone with jurisdiction over a municipal water supply, whether publicly or privately owned, to maintain the … 144.146 This section has been repealed and no longer contains operative statutory text. Its subdivisions were repealed in 1978 … 144.1461 Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth The Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act requires hospitals with obstetric care and birth centers to provide a … 144.1462 Community Health Workers; Grants Authorized Authorizes grants to train and deploy community health workers to serve as bridges between communities and the health … 144.1464 Summer Health Care Interns Establishes a summer health care intern program in which the commissioner of health, through a contracted nonprofit, … 144.1465 Finding and Purpose States the legislature's findings and purpose regarding rural health care, declaring that rural hospitals are essential … 144.147 Rural Hospital Planning and Transition Grant Program Establishes the Rural Hospital Planning and Transition Grant Program, under which the commissioner of health awards … 144.1475 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.1476 Rural Pharmacy Planning and Transition Grant Program Creates a grant program to help rural pharmacies plan for the future, transition ownership, and continue serving their … 144.148 Rural Hospital Capital Improvement Grant Program Creates a grant program to help small rural hospitals make capital improvements like building repairs, equipment … 144.1481 Rural Health Advisory Committee Creates the Rural Health Advisory Committee to advise the commissioner on health issues affecting rural Minnesota, … 144.1482 Office of Rural Health Creates the Office of Rural Health within the Department of Health to coordinate programs and policies that improve … 144.1483 Rural Health Initiatives Directs the Office of Rural Health to develop programs addressing rural health needs, including workforce recruitment, … 144.1484 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.1485 Database on Health Personnel This section requires the commissioner of health to develop and maintain a database on health services personnel, using … 144.1486 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.1487 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.1488 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.1489 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.1490 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.1491 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.1492 State Rural Health Network Reform Initiative Creates a state initiative to support rural health networks that coordinate care, share resources, and improve health … 144.1493 Nursing Grant Program Establishes a nursing grant program, supervised by the commissioner of health and administered by the Metropolitan … 144.1494 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.1495 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.1496 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.1497 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.1498 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.1499 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.15 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.1501 Health Professional Education Loan Forgiveness Program Creates a loan forgiveness program for health professionals who agree to work in rural or underserved areas of … 144.1502 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.1503 Home and Community-based Services Employee Scholarship and Loan Forgiveness Program Provides scholarships and loan forgiveness for people working in home and community-based care services, such as … 144.1505 Health Professionals Clinical Training Expansion and Rural and Underserved Clinical Rotations Grant Programs Creates grants to expand clinical training opportunities for health professionals and increase rural and underserved … 144.1506 Primary Care Residency Expansion Grant Program Provides grants to expand primary care residency programs in Minnesota, especially in rural and underserved areas. 144.1507 Primary Care Residency Training Grant Program Creates a grant program to support primary care residency training in community-based settings, focusing on serving … 144.1508 Clinical Health Care Training Establishes a clinical health care training program to coordinate and expand opportunities for health care students to … 144.1509 Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Training Grant Program Creates grants to train pediatric primary care providers in identifying and treating mental health conditions in … 144.151 This section has been repealed. 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The page retains only a … 144.203 This section has been repealed or renumbered and contains no operative statutory text. The page retains only a … 144.204 This section has been repealed or renumbered and contains no operative statutory text. The page retains only a … 144.205 This section has been repealed or renumbered and contains no operative statutory text. The page retains only a … 144.21 This section has been repealed or renumbered and contains no operative statutory text. The page retains only a … 144.211 Citation Provides the official name for Minnesota's vital records laws covering birth certificates, death certificates, and other … 144.212 Definitions Defines the terms used throughout Minnesota's Vital Records Act (sections 144.211 to 144.227). Defined terms include … 144.213 Office of Vital Records Establishes the Office of Vital Records within the Department of Health and gives it responsibility for managing birth, … 144.2131 Security of Vital Records System Requires the state to maintain security measures to protect the vital records system from unauthorized access, … 144.214 This section has been repealed. All of its subdivisions were repealed (subdivisions 1, 2, and 3 in 2014 and subdivision … 144.215 Birth Registration Requires that every birth in Minnesota be registered with the state within five days, and sets out what information must … 144.2151 Fetal Death Record and Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth Requires reporting of fetal deaths (stillbirths) and allows parents to request a Certificate of Birth Resulting in … 144.216 Foundling Registration Requires that a foundling (an abandoned infant) be registered by the person or institution that takes custody, and … 144.217 Delayed Records of Birth Allows a person whose birth was not registered on time to file a delayed birth record with proof of the birth, such as … 144.218 Replacement Birth Records Allows a person to get a replacement birth record in certain situations, such as after an adoption, a court order, or a … 144.2181 Amendment and Correction of Vital Records Explains how to correct errors on vital records like birth or death certificates, including what proof is needed and how … 144.219 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.22 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.221 Death Registration Requires that every death in Minnesota be registered with the state, including the cause of death, and sets rules for … 144.2215 Minnesota Birth Defects Information System Creates the Minnesota Birth Defects Information System to collect data on birth defects, study their causes, and help … 144.2216 Birth Defects Records and Reports Required Requires hospitals and health care providers to report birth defects to the state registry so they can be tracked, … 144.2217 Classification of Birth Defects Information Information collected on individuals for the birth defects information system is classified as private data and may only … 144.2218 Transfers of Information to Other Government Agencies Allows the health department to share birth defects information with other government agencies that need it for health … 144.2219 Transfers of Information to Research Entities Allows researchers to access birth defects data for studies, but only with approval and only in ways that protect … 144.222 Fetal Death Reports and Registration Requires a fetal death to be registered or reported within five days when 20 or more weeks of gestation have elapsed, … 144.223 Report of Marriage Requires that marriages performed in Minnesota be reported to the state for inclusion in vital records. 144.224 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.225 Disclosure of Information From Vital Records Sets the rules for who can access vital records information, what records are public, and how certified copies of birth … 144.2252 Access to Original Birth Record After Adoption Gives adopted adults the right to access their original birth record, with a process for birth parents to file contact … 144.2253 Birth Parent Contact Preference Form Allows birth parents to file a form stating whether they want to be contacted by the child they placed for adoption. 144.2254 Previously Filed Consents to Disclosure and Affidavits of Nondisclosure When someone applies for an original birth record, the health commissioner must tell them whether an unrevoked consent … 144.2255 Certified Birth Record for Homeless Youth A homeless youth (in Minnesota or another state) who is the subject of a birth record may apply to the state registrar … 144.226 Fees Sets the fees the state charges for vital records services, such as $9 for processing a request for a certified record … 144.227 Penalties Sets criminal penalties for false statements and fraud involving vital records such as birth and death certificates. … 144.23 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.24 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.25 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.26 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.27 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.28 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.29 Health Records; Children of School Age Requires schools to maintain health records for children and limits who can access those records to protect student … 144.291 Minnesota Health Records Act Establishes the Minnesota Health Records Act, which gives patients rights over their medical records and sets rules for … 144.292 Patient Rights Sets out a patient's rights regarding their own health records. A provider must supply requested medical information and … 144.2925 Construction Directs that the Minnesota Health Records Act be construed to protect the privacy of a patient's health records more … 144.293 Release or Disclosure of Health Records Sets detailed rules for when health care providers can release or share your medical records, including when your … 144.2935 Health Records; Reproductive Health Care Services Provides special protections for reproductive health care records, limiting when and how they can be released or … 144.294 Records Relating to Mental Health Sets the rules for sharing a patient's mental health records in specific situations. When a spouse, parent, child, or … 144.295 Disclosure of Health Records for External Research Sets the rules for releasing health records to an outside researcher for medical or scientific research. For records … 144.296 Copies of Recordings Limits a provider's ability to release a copy of a recording of a child who is a victim or alleged victim of physical or … 144.297 Independent Medical Examination Applies the health records provisions in sections 144.291 to 144.298 to both the subject and the provider of an … 144.298 Penalties Sets out the consequences for violating the Minnesota health records law (sections 144.291 to 144.298). A violation can … 144.30 Copies of Records Evidence in Juvenile Court Allows copies of children's health records to be used as evidence in juvenile court proceedings. 144.31 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.32 False Statements Cause for Discharge Treats an intentionally false statement in such a certificate as good cause for summary discharge of the person at … 144.33 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.334 Right to Request Patient Information When a spouse, parent, child, or sibling asks (orally or in writing) for information about a patient who is being … 144.3345 Interconnected Electronic Health Record Grants This section directs the commissioner of health to award grants that help health care providers adopt and connect … 144.335 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.3351 Immunization Data This section allows immunization data to be shared, without the patient's consent, among a defined list of entities: … 144.3352 Hepatitis B Maternal Carrier Data; Infant Immunization This section permits the commissioner of health or a community health board to inform the physician, advanced practice … 144.336 Registry of Persons Typed for Human Leukocyte Antigens Creates a registry of people who have been tissue-typed as potential bone marrow donors to help match patients who need … 144.338 Data Sharing for Patient Registries Limited Limits how patient registry data can be shared, requiring consent or proper authorization before personal health … 144.34 Investigation and Control of Occupational Diseases Requires any physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant who believes a patient is suffering … 144.341 Living Apart From Parents and Managing Financial Affairs Allows minors who live apart from their parents and manage their own finances to consent to their own health care … 144.342 Marriage or Giving Birth, Consent for Health Service for Self or Child Allows minors who are married or have given birth to consent to health care for themselves and their children without … 144.343 Pregnancy, Venereal Disease, Alcohol or Drug Abuse, Abortion Lets any minor consent on their own to medical, mental, and other health services to detect or treat pregnancy, venereal … 144.3431 Nonresidential Mental Health Services Allows a minor who is age 16 or older to give valid consent on their own for nonresidential mental health services, with … 144.344 Emergency Treatment Allows health care providers to give emergency treatment to minors without parental consent when delay would endanger … 144.3441 Hepatitis B Vaccination Allows a minor to give valid consent on their own to receive a hepatitis B vaccination. The consent of no other person, … 144.345 Representations to Persons Rendering Service Protects health care providers who treat minors in good faith based on the minor's representations about their right to … 144.346 Information to Parents Allows health care providers to inform parents about their minor child's treatment even when the minor consented to care … 144.347 Financial Responsibility A minor who consents to health services on their own assumes financial responsibility for the cost of those services. In … 144.35 Pollution of Water Prohibits the pollution of waters used for drinking or domestic purposes and allows the state to take action to stop … 144.36 Appeal to District Court Any person aggrieved by a water-pollution order may appeal it to the district court of the county where the polluted … 144.37 Other Remedies Preserved Nothing in the water-pollution appeal provision (section 144.36) limits the courts' power to apply the usual legal and … 144.371 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.372 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.373 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.374 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.375 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.376 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.377 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.378 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.379 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.38 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.381 Citation Provides the official citation name for Minnesota's safe drinking water laws. 144.382 Definitions Defines key terms used in Minnesota's safe drinking water laws (sections 144.381 to 144.387). Defined terms include … 144.383 Authority of Commissioner Gives the health commissioner authority to regulate public water supplies, set drinking water standards, issue permits, … 144.3831 Fees Authorizes the commissioner of health to assess an annual fee of $15.22 for every service connection to a public water … 144.384 Notice of Violation Requires the health department to notify water suppliers when they violate drinking water standards and specify what … 144.385 Public Notice Requires a public water system to provide public notice when it has violated a rule of the commissioner of health, has … 144.3853 Classification of Service Lines Requires public water systems to classify and inventory their water service lines, including identifying lead pipes that … 144.3855 Limitation Permits the use of a hose connection backflow preventer and a hose connection vacuum breaker that are not rated for … 144.386 Penalties Sets the penalties for violating the commissioner of health's drinking water rules. A person who violates a rule, fails … 144.387 Costs Provides that if the state prevails in a civil action under section 144.386, the court may award the state its … 144.3871 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.3872 Female Genital Mutilation; Education and Outreach Requires the health department to provide education and outreach about the health risks and legal consequences of female … 144.388 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.3885 Labor Trafficking Services Grant Program This section directs the commissioner of health to establish a grant program that funds comprehensive, trauma-informed, … 144.39 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.391 Public Policy Declares Minnesota's public policy on smoking, based on legislative findings that smoking causes premature death, … 144.392 Duties of Commissioner Lists the duties of the commissioner of health related to smoking prevention. The commissioner must help workplaces … 144.393 Public Communications Program Authorizes the commissioner of health to run a long-term, coordinated public information program promoting nonsmoking, … 144.394 Health Promotion and Education Allows the commissioner of health to sell health promotion and health education materials at market value. The money … 144.395 This section has been repealed. The page contains no operative statutory text, only the section number and a history … 144.396 Tobacco Use Prevention Establishes Minnesota's tobacco use prevention program, including grants for community-based programs to reduce smoking … 144.397 Statewide Tobacco Cessation Services Creates statewide tobacco cessation services, including quit-lines and other programs to help people stop using tobacco … 144.398 Tobacco Use Prevention Account; Establishment and Uses Creates a tobacco use prevention account in the special revenue fund. The account holds money the state receives from … 144.40 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.401 This section no longer contains operative law. All of its subdivisions have been repealed, most by 2003 session laws. … 144.41 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.411 Citation Provides the official citation name for Minnesota's Clean Indoor Air Act, which restricts smoking in public places. 144.412 Public Policy Declares it public policy to protect people from the health hazards of secondhand smoke by limiting smoking in public … 144.413 Definitions Defines key terms used in the Clean Indoor Air Act, including 'smoking,' 'public place,' and 'place of employment.' 144.414 Prohibitions Lists where smoking is prohibited in Minnesota, including restaurants, bars, workplaces, public buildings, and most … 144.415 This section contains no operative statutory text. The page shows only a session law reference (2007 c 82 s 15), … 144.416 Responsibilities of Proprietors Requires business owners and building managers to post no-smoking signs and take steps to enforce the indoor smoking … 144.4165 Tobacco Products Prohibited in Public Schools Prohibits any person, at any time, from smoking, chewing, or otherwise ingesting tobacco, or carrying or using an … 144.4167 Permitted Smoking Lists the limited situations where smoking is still allowed, such as in traditional Native American ceremonies and … 144.417 Commissioner of Health, Enforcement, Penalties Directs the state commissioner of health to adopt rules implementing the indoor smoking provisions, and sets the … 144.4171 Scope This section sets the scope of the statutory framework (sections 144.4171 to 144.4186) governing people who pose a … 144.4172 Definitions This section defines the terms used in the health-threat statutory framework (sections 144.4171 to 144.4186). Defined … 144.4173 Cause of Action This section gives the state the legal authority to take a disease carrier to court. If a carrier fails or refuses to … 144.4174 Standing This section limits who may bring an action under the health-threat framework (sections 144.4171 to 144.4186). Only the … 144.4175 Reporting This section governs voluntary reports by health and human services professionals about people who are a health threat … 144.4176 Petition; Notice Sets the rules for how a court petition challenging isolation or quarantine must be filed, including notice requirements … 144.4177 Time of Hearing and Duties of Counsel Requires that a hearing on the petition be held in the district court of the county where the respondent lives as soon … 144.4178 Criminal Immunity A person in these isolation or quarantine proceedings cannot refuse to testify or produce documents, books, records, or … 144.4179 Standard of Proof; Evidence Sets the rules for what evidence is needed to justify isolation or quarantine and what standard of proof the government … 144.4180 Remedies Lists the remedies a court may order against a respondent once the commissioner proves the petition's allegations, such … 144.4181 Appeal Gives the right to appeal a court decision about isolation or quarantine to a higher court. 144.4182 Temporary Emergency Hold In a public health emergency, the court may order a community health board agent or a peace officer to take a person … 144.4183 Emergency Hold Hearing Sets the rules for the court hearing on whether to continue an emergency health hold. The person must be given notice at … 144.4184 Contact Data Protects identifying information that a person with a communicable disease voluntarily gives to the health commissioner … 144.4185 Costs Determines who pays the costs of isolation, quarantine, and related court proceedings. 144.4186 Data Privacy Protects the privacy of personal data collected during isolation and quarantine proceedings. 144.419 Isolation and Quarantine of Persons Defines the key terms (bioterrorism, communicable disease, isolation, and quarantine) used in Minnesota's isolation and … 144.4195 Due Process for Isolation or Quarantine of Persons Spells out the due process rights of people who are isolated or quarantined, including the right to challenge the order, … 144.4196 Employee Protection Protects employees from being fired, disciplined, threatened, or otherwise penalized because they were ordered or … 144.4197 Emergency Vaccine Administration; Legend Drug Allows the health commissioner to authorize emergency vaccine administration, including by people who are not normally … 144.4198 Mass Dispensing Under Authority of Commissioner of Health Authorizes the health commissioner to set up mass dispensing sites for medications and vaccines during a public health … 144.4199 Public Health Response Contingency Account Creates a special state fund to pay for emergency public health response activities during disease outbreaks and other … 144.42 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.421 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.422 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.423 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.424 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.425 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.426 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.427 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.428 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.429 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.43 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.44 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.441 Tuberculosis Screening in Schools Requires tuberculosis screening for students in certain schools, especially those serving immigrant or refugee … 144.442 Testing in School Clinics This section authorizes a school, school district, or community health board to administer Mantoux tuberculosis … 144.443 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.444 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.445 Tuberculosis Screening in Correctional Institutions This section requires tuberculosis screening in correctional institutions operated, licensed, or inspected by the … 144.45 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.46 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.47 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.471 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.48 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.4801 Title Provides the official title for Minnesota's tuberculosis control laws. 144.4802 Authority Establishes the health commissioner's authority to take action to prevent and control tuberculosis in Minnesota. 144.4803 Definitions Defines key terms used in Minnesota's tuberculosis control laws, including 'active TB disease,' 'carrier,' and 'health … 144.4804 Reporting Relating to Tuberculosis Requires health care providers and labs to report cases of tuberculosis to the health department so outbreaks can be … 144.4805 Health Order; Rights of Carrier and Respondent Authorizes the health commissioner (or a community health board with delegated authority) to issue a health order when … 144.4806 Preventive Measures Under Health Order Describes the preventive measures the health department can order under a TB health order, including mandatory treatment … 144.4807 Notice of Obligation to Isolate or Examine Requires the health department to notify a person in writing when they are obligated to isolate or submit to examination … 144.4808 Apprehend and Hold Order Allows the health department to get a court order to apprehend and hold a person with TB who refuses to comply with … 144.4809 Preliminary Hearing Lets either party (the health commissioner or the TB carrier) petition the court to enforce or get relief from a … 144.4810 Final Hearing Sets the rules for the final court hearing that decides whether a person with TB must continue in isolation or follow … 144.4811 Periodic Review and Release From Detention Requires the health commissioner to report to the court on a detained or isolated TB carrier within 90 days of the … 144.4812 Costs of Care Determines who pays for the care of a TB patient who is detained or under a health order, including state payment for … 144.4813 Data Privacy Protects the privacy of personal data collected during tuberculosis investigations and proceedings. 144.49 Violations; Penalties Makes several health-related violations a misdemeanor. These include violating a rule of the commissioner or a lawful … 144.491 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.492 Definitions Defines the terms used in sections 144.492 to 144.494. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of health, and "joint … 144.493 Criteria Sets the criteria a Minnesota hospital must meet to qualify as a comprehensive stroke center, a primary stroke center, a … 144.494 Designating Stroke Centers and Stroke Hospitals Sets the process for designating hospitals as stroke centers or stroke-ready hospitals so patients can be taken to the … 144.4941 St Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (stemi) Receiving Centers Establishes requirements for hospitals that want to be designated as STEMI (heart attack) receiving centers with the … 144.495 Formaldehyde Rules Addresses formaldehyde given off by building materials containing urea formaldehyde in newly constructed housing. It … 144.496 Minnesota Radon Awareness Act The Minnesota Radon Awareness Act requires disclosure of radon risks in real estate transactions and promotes public … 144.4961 Minnesota Radon Licensing Act Creates the Minnesota Radon Licensing Act, requiring radon mitigation professionals to be licensed by the state and … 144.497 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.50 Hospitals, Licenses; Definitions Requires anyone to obtain a state license before establishing, operating, or advertising a hospital, sanitarium, or … 144.51 License Applications Sets the requirements an applicant must meet before the state commissioner of health will issue a license to operate a … 144.52 Application Describes what must be included in an application for a license to operate a hospital, sanitarium, or other care … 144.53 Fees Sets the fees for licenses to operate a hospital, sanitarium, or other institution for the hospitalization or care of … 144.54 Inspections Requires every licensed building, institution, or establishment to be periodically inspected by a representative of the … 144.55 Licenses; Issuance, Suspension and Revocation Governs licenses to operate hospitals, sanitariums, outpatient surgical centers, and other care institutions: how the … 144.5509 Radiation Therapy Facility Construction Limits who may build a radiation therapy facility: only an entity owned, operated, or controlled by a licensed hospital … 144.551 Hospital Construction Moratorium Places a moratorium on new hospital construction and expansion in Minnesota, with listed exceptions and public interest … 144.552 Public Interest Review Requires a public interest review before certain hospital construction or expansion projects can be approved, to ensure … 144.553 Alternative Approval Process Sets up a process for choosing among competing applicants when more than one organization wants to build a new hospital … 144.554 Health Facilities Construction Plan Submittal and Fees Requires health care facilities to submit construction plans to the health department for review and approval and sets … 144.555 Facility or Campus Closings, Relocating Services, or Ceasing to Offer Certain Services; Patient Relocations Sets advance-notice rules when a licensed health facility plans to close, curtail operations, relocate services, or stop … 144.556 Right of First Refusal; Sale of Hospital or Hospital Campus Before the controlling persons of a hospital or hospital campus can sell or convey it to a private buyer, or voluntarily … 144.56 Standards Gives the health commissioner authority to set standards that hospitals and nursing homes must meet to keep their … 144.561 Description of Certain Medical Facilities Defines "person" and "medical facility" for this section, with a medical facility being an outpatient or ambulatory … 144.562 Swing Bed Approval; Issuance of License Conditions Sets the conditions under which hospitals can get swing bed approval to provide both short-term hospital care and … 144.5621 Swing Bed Approval; Exceptions Creates an exception to the general swing bed rules for a hospital located in Cook County that is designated a critical … 144.563 Nursing Services Provided in a Hospital; Prohibited Practices Limits how a hospital that holds a swing bed license condition under section 144.562 or 144.5621 may provide … 144.564 Monitoring of Subacute or Transitional Care Services Requires the commissioner of health to monitor subacute or transitional care services provided in hospitals. Hospitals … 144.565 Diagnostic Imaging Facilities Requires diagnostic imaging facilities and providers of diagnostic imaging services in Minnesota to report data to the … 144.566 Violence Against Health Care Workers Requires hospitals and health care facilities to develop programs to prevent violence against their workers, including … 144.57 This section has been repealed or renumbered and contains no operative statutory text. The only content remaining is a … 144.571 This section has been repealed or renumbered and contains no operative statutory text. The only content remaining is a … 144.572 Institutions Excepted This section exempts certain religious-based care facilities from the hospital and institution licensing rules in … 144.573 Pets in Certain Institutions Allows nursing homes, boarding care homes, and similar facilities to keep pets for the benefit of residents, subject to … 144.574 Dangers of Shaking Infants and Young Children This section addresses educating parents and caregivers about the dangers of shaking infants and young children. … 144.58 Information, Confidential This section keeps confidential information that the state commissioner of health receives through inspections … 144.581 Hospital Authorities This section gives a city, county, state agency, or other governmental entity that already owns or operates a public … 144.583 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.584 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.585 Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Control Programs Requires hospitals to implement programs to prevent and control MRSA (methicillin-resistant staph) infections, including … 144.586 Requirements for Certain Notices and Discharge Planning Hospitals must give patients placed in observation status both oral and written notice of that placement within 24 … 144.587 Requirements for Screening for Eligibility for Health Coverage or Assistance Hospitals must screen uninsured patients (and patients whose coverage is unknown) for charity care, which is free or … 144.588 Certification of Expert Review Before a hospital sues a patient or guarantor to collect medical debt, garnishes their wages or bank accounts, or refers … 144.589 Billing of Uninsured Patients A hospital cannot charge a patient whose annual household income is less than $125,000 more for an uninsured service or … 144.59 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.591 Disclosure of Hospital Charges Every hospital, including critical access hospitals, must give each discharged patient an itemized description of billed … 144.60 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.602 Definitions Defines key terms used in sections 144.602 to 144.608, Minnesota's trauma system laws. It defines "commissioner" as the … 144.603 Statewide Trauma System Criteria Sets the criteria for Minnesota's statewide trauma system, including standards for hospitals, emergency services, and … 144.604 Trauma Triage and Transportation Sets rules for how trauma patients are assessed at the scene and transported to the most appropriate hospital based on … 144.605 Designating Trauma Hospitals Establishes the process for designating hospitals as trauma centers at different levels based on their capability to … 144.606 Interhospital Transfers Sets rules for transferring trauma patients between hospitals to ensure they get to a facility that can provide the … 144.6062 Comprehensive Advanced Life Support Directs the commissioner of health to establish a comprehensive advanced life-support educational program. The program … 144.607 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.6071 Trauma Registry Creates a statewide trauma registry to collect data on trauma injuries, treatments, and outcomes to improve the trauma … 144.608 Trauma Advisory Council Creates the Trauma Advisory Council to advise the health commissioner on improving Minnesota's trauma care system. 144.61 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.611 Captioning Required Requires health care facilities to provide captioning or other communication access for deaf and hard-of-hearing … 144.615 Birth Centers Licenses and regulates birth centers as an alternative to hospital births, setting safety standards and requirements for … 144.62 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.63 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.64 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.65 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.6501 Nursing Home Admission Contracts Regulates nursing home admission contracts, including what terms must be included and what provisions are prohibited to … 144.6502 Electronic Monitoring in Certain Facilities Allows nursing home and assisted living residents to use electronic monitoring (cameras) in their rooms, with consent … 144.6503 Facilities for Alzheimer's Disease or Related Disorder Requires nursing facilities that serve people with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders, whether in a segregated or … 144.6505 Subacute Care Waivers Directs the commissioners of health and human services to work with providers to examine state and federal rules … 144.651 Health Care Bill of Rights Establishes the Health Care Bill of Rights for patients and nursing home residents, including rights to courteous … 144.6512 Retaliation in Nursing Homes Prohibited Prohibits nursing homes from retaliating against residents, families, or employees who report problems, file complaints, … 144.652 Bill of Rights Notice to Patient or Resident; Violation Requires health care facilities to post the Bill of Rights and inform patients about their rights, and makes violations … 144.6521 Disclosure of Financial Interest Requires health care facilities to disclose any financial interests that could affect patient care decisions, such as … 144.6522 Designation of a Caregiver Allows hospital patients to designate a caregiver who will receive instructions on how to care for the patient after … 144.653 Rules; Periodic Inspections; Enforcement Requires the health department to adopt rules for health care facilities, conduct regular inspections, and enforce … 144.6535 Variance or Waiver Allows the health commissioner to grant variances or waivers from health facility rules when a facility can show it can … 144.654 Experts May Be Employed Allows the state commissioner of health to employ experts in the field of health care to assist the staffs of licensed … 144.655 Program for Voluntary Medical Aid Directs the state commissioner of health to establish a program under which licensed physicians may voluntarily visit … 144.656 Employees to Be Compensated Requires that employees of licensed health care facilities be paid at their regular rate of pay for time spent in … 144.657 Volunteer Efforts Encouraged This section directs the state commissioner of health to encourage citizens to help improve care in health care … 144.658 Epidemiologic Data Discovery Limits the ability of courts and parties in lawsuits to obtain confidential epidemiologic data collected during disease … 144.6581 Determination of Whether Data Identifies Individuals Sets standards for determining whether health data identifies specific individuals, which affects how the data can be … 144.6584 Informed Consent Required for Sensitive Examinations This section defines a "sensitive examination" as a pelvic, breast, urogenital, or rectal examination. A health … 144.6585 Identification of Health Care Providers This section requires any health care provider licensed, credentialed, or registered by a health-related licensing board … 144.6586 Notice of Rights to Sexual Assault Victim Requires hospitals to notify sexual assault victims of their rights to medical care, evidence collection, and support … 144.659 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.66 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.661 Definitions Defines terms used in the traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury registry, including what injuries must be … 144.662 Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Registry Creates a state registry to track traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries in Minnesota to improve prevention … 144.663 Duty to Report Requires hospitals and health care providers to report traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries to the state … 144.664 Duties of Commissioner Lists the health commissioner's duties regarding the brain and spinal cord injury registry, including data analysis, … 144.665 Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Data Sets rules for how traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury data is collected, stored, and shared while protecting … 144.67 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.671 Cancer Reporting System; Purpose Creates Minnesota's cancer reporting system to collect data on cancer cases, study trends, and help improve cancer … 144.672 Duties of Commissioner; Rules Lists the health commissioner's duties for the cancer reporting system, including setting rules for data collection and … 144.68 Records and Reports Required Requires anyone licensed to practice the healing arts, and every hospital, medical clinic, medical laboratory, or … 144.69 Classification of Data on Individuals Makes data collected on individuals by the cancer reporting system, including the names and identifiers of those … 144.6905 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.691 Grievance Procedures Requires every licensed hospital and every outpatient surgery center to set up a grievance or complaint mechanism to … 144.692 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.693 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.695 Citation This section gives the official short title for a group of related laws. It provides that Minnesota Statutes sections … 144.696 Definitions This section defines key terms used in the Minnesota Health Care Cost Information Act (sections 144.695 to 144.703). It … 144.697 General Powers and Duties of State Commissioner of Health This section sets out the general powers and duties of the state commissioner of health under the Minnesota Health Care … 144.698 Reporting Requirements This section requires each hospital and outpatient surgical center that has not already filed the required financial … 144.6985 Community Health Needs Assessment; Community Health Improvement Services; Implementation This section requires a nonprofit hospital exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to make public … 144.699 Continuing Analysis This section authorizes the commissioner of health to analyze acute care costs and the financial status of hospitals and … 144.70 Biennial Report This section requires the commissioner of health to prepare a report every two years on the status and operations of … 144.701 Rate Disclosure This section directs the commissioner of health to report each hospital's and outpatient surgical center's total costs, … 144.702 Hospital and Outpatient Surgical Center Costs Requires hospitals and outpatient surgical centers to report their costs, revenues, and financial data to the state for … 144.7021 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.7022 Reporting Organizations; Penalty Orders Lets the commissioner of health issue penalty orders against the voluntary, nonprofit organization that collects … 144.703 Additional Powers Grants the commissioner of health additional powers to carry out the hospital and outpatient surgical center cost … 144.704 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.705 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.7055 Staffing Plan Reports Requires hospitals to report their nurse staffing plans, including nurse-to-patient ratios and staffing levels on each … 144.706 Citation Provides the official citation for the adverse health care events reporting laws. 144.7063 Definitions Defines key terms used in the Minnesota Adverse Health Care Events Reporting Act (sections 144.706 to 144.7069). The … 144.7065 Facility Requirements to Report, Analyze, and Correct Requires health care facilities to report serious adverse events (like surgical errors and preventable deaths), … 144.7067 Commissioner Duties and Responsibilities Lists the health commissioner's duties regarding adverse health events, including collecting reports, publishing data, … 144.7068 Reports From Licensing Boards Once the adverse health care events reporting system is fully implemented, certain records kept by the health licensing … 144.7069 Interstate Coordination; Reports The commissioner must report Minnesota's definitions and its list of reportable adverse events to the National Quality … 144.71 Purpose; Definitions States the purpose of and defines terms for Minnesota's youth camp health and safety laws (sections 144.71 to 144.74), … 144.72 Operation Governs the licensing and operation of youth camps. The state commissioner of health may issue a license under chapter … 144.73 State Commissioner of Health, Duties This section directs the state commissioner of health to inspect each youth camp once a year. If an inspection finds … 144.74 Rules, Standards This section authorizes the state commissioner of health to adopt and enforce reasonable rules and standards needed to … 144.7401 Definitions Defines terms used in the laws governing blood-borne pathogen testing after occupational exposures, including 'source … 144.7402 Conditions for Applicability of Procedures This section sets the conditions under which a facility must follow the blood-borne pathogen testing procedures in … 144.7403 Information Required to Be Given to Individuals This section lists the information a facility must give to the people involved in a blood-borne pathogen exposure before … 144.7404 Disclosure of Positive Blood-borne Pathogen Test Results Sets rules for how positive blood-borne pathogen test results are disclosed to the exposed person and the source … 144.7405 Consent Procedures Generally Establishes the consent procedures for blood-borne pathogen testing, including when testing can be done without consent. 144.7406 Testing of Available Blood Allows testing of available blood samples for blood-borne pathogens when a significant exposure occurs, even if the … 144.7407 Blood Sample Collection for Testing Sets rules for collecting blood samples for blood-borne pathogen testing after an occupational exposure, including who … 144.7408 No Discrimination A facility may not base decisions about admitting a person, or about providing care or treatment, on whether the source … 144.7409 Use of Test Results Limits how blood-borne pathogen test results can be used, prohibiting their use for purposes other than medical … 144.7411 Test Information Confidentiality Makes blood-borne pathogen test information strictly confidential and limits who can access the results. 144.7412 Penalty for Unauthorized Release of Information Sets penalties for the unauthorized release of blood-borne pathogen test information, including fines and civil … 144.7413 Responsibility for Testing and Treatment; Costs Determines who is responsible for paying for blood-borne pathogen testing and treatment after an occupational exposure. 144.7414 Protocols for Exposure to Blood-borne Pathogens Requires health care facilities and emergency services to develop protocols for responding to blood-borne pathogen … 144.7415 Penalties and Immunity Establishes penalties for violating blood-borne pathogen testing laws and provides immunity for good-faith compliance … 144.75 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.76 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.761 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.762 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.763 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.764 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.765 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.766 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.767 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.768 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.769 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.7691 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.801 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.802 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.803 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.804 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.805 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.806 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.807 This section no longer contains operative text. Subdivisions 1 and 2 were renumbered to section 144E.17, and subdivision … 144.808 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.809 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.8091 This section no longer contains operative law. Its subdivisions were renumbered to section 144E.35 (subdivisions 1 and … 144.8092 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.8093 This section no longer contains operative law. All of its subdivisions (1, 2, 2a, 3, and 4) were renumbered to section … 144.8095 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.8097 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.81 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.82 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.83 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.831 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.832 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.833 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.834 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.84 Civil Service Classification This section directs the commissioner of management and budget and the Civil Service Commission to create a civil … 144.851 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.852 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.853 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.854 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.856 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.860 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.861 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.862 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.871 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.872 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.8721 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.873 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.874 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.876 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.877 This section has been repealed in its entirety. All of its subdivisions (Subdivisions 1 through 7) were repealed, … 144.8771 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.878 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.8781 This section has been repealed. All six of its subdivisions were struck by laws enacted in 1994 and 1995, leaving no … 144.8782 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.879 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.91 Powers and Duties This section authorizes the state commissioner of health to develop and run a program in the field of human genetics. … 144.92 Grants or Gifts This section authorizes the board to receive and spend funds, in accordance with approved plans, to carry out the human … 144.93 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.94 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.945 Zika Preparedness and Response Directs the health department to prepare for and respond to Zika virus and similar mosquito-borne diseases. 144.95 Mosquito Research Program Establishes a mosquito research program to study mosquito-borne diseases and develop methods to control mosquito … 144.9501 Definitions Defines key terms used in the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act, including 'lead hazard,' 'elevated blood lead level,' … 144.9502 Statewide Lead Surveillance System The commissioner of health must run a statewide lead surveillance system that monitors blood lead levels in both … 144.9503 Primary Prevention Establishes programs to prevent lead poisoning before it happens, including identifying high-risk areas and providing … 144.9504 Secondary Prevention Sets up the response when a child or pregnant woman is found to have an elevated blood lead level, including home … 144.9505 Credentialing of Lead Firms and Professionals Requires people and companies that do lead work to be licensed or certified by the state, and sets the qualifications … 144.9506 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.9507 Lead-related Funding Directs the commissioner of health, within available federal or state appropriations, to contract with community health … 144.9508 Rules Gives the health commissioner authority to adopt rules setting lead safety standards, including acceptable lead levels … 144.9509 Enforcement Sets out how Minnesota's lead safety laws are enforced. The commissioner enforces these provisions under the general … 144.951 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.9511 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.9512 Lead Abatement Program This section establishes the state Lead Abatement Program, under which the commissioner of health makes grants (within … 144.9513 Healthy Housing Grants Creates a grant program for healthy housing initiatives that address lead, mold, radon, and other home health hazards. 144.952 This section has been repealed. All of its subdivisions were repealed (subdivisions 1 and 3 in 1977 and subdivision 2 in … 144.953 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.954 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.955 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.9555 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.956 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.957 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.958 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.959 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.96 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.961 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.962 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.963 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.964 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.965 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.966 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program This section creates the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program. All hospitals must establish an EHDI … 144.97 Definitions This section defines the terms used in section 144.98, which governs the accreditation of laboratories that test … 144.98 Accreditation of Environmental Laboratories Establishes the accreditation program for environmental laboratories in Minnesota, setting standards they must meet to … 144.9821 Advancing Health Equity Through Capacity Building and Resource Allocation Directs the health department to build capacity and allocate resources to advance health equity and address racial and … 144.989 Title; Citation This section gives the official short title for a group of related health enforcement statutes. It provides that … 144.99 Enforcement Gives the health commissioner broad enforcement authority, including the power to issue orders, impose penalties, and … 144.991 Administrative Penalty Order Procedure Creates an administrative penalty order process that lets the health department impose fines for health violations … 144.992 False Information Prohibits a person subject to the requirements listed in section 144.99, subdivision 1, from making a false material … 144.993 Recovery of Litigation Costs and Expenses In a judicial action brought by the attorney general for civil penalties, injunctive relief, or to compel performance … 144.994 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144.995 Definitions; Environmental Health Tracking and Biomonitoring Defines key terms used in the environmental health tracking and biomonitoring laws, including 'biomonitoring' and … 144.996 Environmental Health Tracking; Biomonitoring Establishes environmental health tracking and biomonitoring programs to monitor how environmental exposures affect … 144.997 Biomonitoring Pilot Program Creates a pilot program to test people for environmental chemicals in their bodies (biomonitoring) to better understand … 144.998 Environmental Health Tracking and Biomonitoring Advisory Panel Creates an advisory panel to guide the state's environmental health tracking and biomonitoring programs. 144.9981 Climate Resiliency Directs the commissioner of health to implement a climate resiliency program. The program increases awareness of climate … 144.999 Epinephrine Auto-injector Allows authorized entities (such as recreation camps, colleges and universities, preschools and daycares, and other … 144E.18 Inspections Authorizes inspections of ambulance services to ensure they meet state standards for equipment, staffing, and patient … 144E.25 This section has been repealed or relocated. 144E.52 Funding for Emergency Medical Services Regions The director must distribute money appropriated from the general fund equally among the emergency medical service … 15.001 Application of Laws 2005, Chapter 56, Terminology Changes State agencies must use the terminology changes specified in Laws 2005, chapter 56, section 1, when they replace printed …