§ 148G.16 — Immunity
Plain-Language Summary
This section protects people and organizations who in good faith report concerns about certified midwives to the Minnesota Board of Nursing. Good-faith reporters are immune from civil lawsuits and criminal prosecution. Board members, investigators, and others involved in the disciplinary process also have immunity for their work in administering the chapter.
148G.16 IMMUNITY.
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Subdivision 1.Reporting.
Any person, health care facility, business, or organization is immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for submitting in good faith a report to the board under section 148G.15 or for otherwise reporting in good faith to the board violations or alleged violations of this chapter. All such reports are investigative data as defined in chapter 13. §
Subd. 2.Investigation.
(a) Members of the board, persons employed by the board or engaged in the investigation of violations and in the preparation and management of charges of violations of this chapter on behalf of the board, or persons participating in the investigation or testifying regarding charges of violations are immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for any actions, transactions, or publications in the execution of, or relating to, their duties under this chapter.
(b) Members of the board and persons employed by the board or engaged in maintaining records and making reports regarding adverse health care events are immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for any actions, transactions, or publications in the execution of, or relating to, their duties under this chapter.
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1Sp2025 c 3 art 3 s 99