HF 4092

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/07/2022 03:02pm

A bill for an act
relating to health; prohibiting awards or incentives for medical examinations or
procedures for minors; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
145.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [145.947] AWARDS OR INCENTIVES PROHIBITED FOR MEDICAL
EXAMINATIONS OR PROCEDURES FOR MINORS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) The terms defined in this subdivision apply to this section.
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new text begin (b) "Local unit of government" means a county, statutory or home rule charter city,
town, school district, or community health board.
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new text begin (c) "Medical examination" or "medical procedure" means an examination or procedure
of any kind provided or performed by a health care provider to maintain health or to prevent,
determine the presence of, or treat an illness or injury.
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new text begin (d) "State agency" means an entity in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of
state government.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Awards or incentives prohibited. new text end

new text begin A state agency or local unit of government
must not offer or provide an award or incentive of any kind to a minor or to a minor's parent
or legal guardian:
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new text begin (1) in order to prompt the minor or the minor's parent or legal guardian to have a medical
examination or medical procedure performed on the minor; or
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new text begin (2) as a reward for having a medical examination or medical procedure performed on
the minor.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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