HF 3851

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/02/2026 02:40 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to employment; limiting certifications in the paid family and medical leave
insurance program by foreign providers; requiring suspension of certifications by
foreign providers based on credible allegations of fraud and certain convictions;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 268B.01, subdivision 24; 268B.06,
by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268B.01, subdivision 24, is amended to read:

Subd. 24.

Health care provider.

"Health care provider" means:

(1) an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under new text begin the new text end law new text begin of this
state or any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States new text end to practice in the
individual's scope of practice as a physician; physician assistant; podiatrist; osteopath;
surgeon; advanced practice registered nurse; an alcohol and drug counselor as defined in
section 148F.01, subdivision 5; or a mental health professional as defined in section 245I.02,
subdivision 27; deleted text begin or
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new text begin (2) an individual who is licensed under the law of a foreign country to practice in the
individual's scope of practice as a physician; or
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deleted text begin (2) deleted text end new text begin (3) new text end any other individual new text begin practicing within any state, commonwealth, district, or
territory of the United States new text end determined by the commissioner by rule, in accordance with
the rulemaking procedures in the Administrative Procedure Act, to be capable of providing
health care services.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268B.06, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Certification by foreign physician; suspension following credible allegations
of fraud. new text end

new text begin (a) As used in this subdivision, "credible allegation" means an allegation which
has been verified by the state from any source, including but not limited to:
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new text begin (1) fraud hotline complaints;
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new text begin (2) claims data mining; and
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new text begin (3) patterns identified through provider audits, civil false claims cases, and law
enforcement investigations.
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new text begin (b) If the commissioner determines that there is a credible allegation that a physician
licensed by a foreign country has filed a false certification or otherwise committed fraud in
any other program, the commissioner must suspend the processing of all further certifications
until the commissioner determines there is insufficient evidence of fraud by the physician.
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new text begin (c) A physician licensed by a foreign country who has been convicted of any of the
following offenses is disqualified from filing a certification:
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new text begin (1) section 256.98;
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new text begin (2) section 609.465;
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new text begin (3) section 609.466;
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new text begin (4) section 609.496;
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new text begin (5) section 609.497;
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new text begin (6) section 609.52;
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new text begin (7) section 609.542; or
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new text begin (8) a statute from another state or jurisdiction in conformity with any of those sections.
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