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HF 2587

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Bill Text Versions

Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 01/22/2008

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to health; removing an exception to the smoking ban for patients in a
locked psychiatric unit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section
144.414, subdivision 3.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 144.414, subdivision 3,
is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Health care facilities and clinics.

deleted text begin (a)deleted text end Smoking is prohibited in any area
of a hospital, health care clinic, doctor's office, licensed residential facility for children,
or other health care-related facility, except that a patient or resident in a nursing home,
boarding care facility, or licensed residential facility for adults may smoke in a designated
separate, enclosed room maintained in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

deleted text begin (b) Except as provided in section 246.0141, smoking by patients in a locked
psychiatric unit may be allowed in a separated well-ventilated area in the unit under a
policy established by the administrator of the program that allows the treating physician to
approve smoking if, in the opinion of the treating physician, the benefits to be gained in
obtaining patient cooperation with treatment outweigh the negative impacts of smoking.
deleted text end