2025 Session Last amended: 1983 session

§ 611A.63 — Enforcement of Board's Orders

Plain-Language Summary

If someone refuses to follow a board order or withholds evidence, the board can take appropriate action, including denying the claim. The board cannot hold anyone in contempt but can ask a district court for help enforcing its orders. Courts cannot hold someone in contempt for refusing a medical exam.

611A.63 ENFORCEMENT OF BOARD’S ORDERS.

If a person refuses to comply with an order of the board or asserts a privilege to withhold or suppress evidence relevant to a claim, the board may make any just order including denial of the claim, but may not find the person in contempt. If necessary to carry out any of its powers and duties, the board may petition the district court for an appropriate order, but the court may not find a person in contempt for refusal to submit to a mental or physical examination.

History:

1974 c 463 s 12; 1983 c 262 art 1 s 6

History: History: 1974 c 463 s 12; 1983 c 262 art 1 s 6

Practical Notes

Refusing to cooperate with the board’s investigation can result in your claim being denied. The board has limited enforcement power on its own but can ask the courts for help when needed.

Source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes