SF 1181

1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 05/19/2013 12:22pm

A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring reporting of diverted narcotics or controlled
substances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 214.33, by adding a
subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 214.33, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Employer mandatory report. new text end

new text begin (a) Employers and health care organizations
licensed or regulated by a health licensing board listed in section 214.01, subdivision 2, and
health care institutions and other organizations where the licensed or regulated health care
professional is engaged in providing services, shall report to the appropriate licensing board
all knowledge that the licensee or regulated person has diverted narcotics or controlled
substances or has otherwise violated a state or federal narcotics or controlled substance
law. Subdivision 1 does not waive the requirement to report under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (b) The requirement to report under this subdivision does not apply to licensees
or regulated persons who are self-employed, or if the knowledge was obtained in the
course of a professional-patient relationship if the patient is licensed or regulated by
a health licensing board.
new text end