as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
A bill for an act
relating to local government; authorizing cities to operate preventive health
services programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 15.46.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 15.46, is amended to read:
The commissioner of the Department of Employee Relations may establish and
operate a program of preventive health services for state employees and shall provide the
staff, equipment, and facilities necessary to do so. The commissioner shall develop these
services in accordance with the accepted practices of and standards for occupational
preventive health services in the state of Minnesota. Specific services must be directed
to the work environment and to the health of the employee in relation to the job. The
commissioner shall cooperate with the Department of Health as well as other private and
public community agencies providing health, safety, employment, and welfare services. A
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provide necessary staff, equipment, and facilities and may expend funds as necessary
to achieve the objectives of the program.