SF 2989

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/28/2025 09:32 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to health; modifying provisions governing licensure of firms that perform
radon detection or mitigation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144.4961,
subdivisions 3, 5.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144.4961, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Rulemaking.

The commissioner of health shall adopt rules establishing licensure
requirements and work standards relating to indoor radon in dwellings and other buildings,
with the exception of newly constructed Minnesota homes according to section 326B.106,
subdivision 6. The commissioner shall coordinate, oversee, and implement all state functions
in matters concerning the presence, effects, measurement, and mitigation of risks of radon
in dwellings and other buildings. deleted text begin Rules adopted by the commissioner under this subdivision
are effective beginning January 1, 2019.
deleted text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144.4961, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

License required annually.

deleted text begin Effective January 1, 2019, deleted text end A license is required
annually for every person, firm, or corporation that performs a service for compensation to
detect the presence of radon in the indoor atmosphere, performs laboratory analysis, or
performs a service to mitigate radon in the indoor atmosphere.