SF 2145

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

A bill for an act
relating to health; classifying certain data as private; requiring informed consent
for birth defects information; making available a visit by a public health nurse;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 13.3806, by adding a subdivision;
144.2215, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.3806, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 21. new text end

new text begin Birth defects registry system. new text end

new text begin Data on individuals collected by the
birth defects registry system are private data on individuals and classified pursuant to
section 144.2215.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 144.2215, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Establishment.

The commissioner of health shall establish and
maintain an information system containing data on the cause, treatment, prevention,
and cure of major birth defects. The commissioner shall consult with representatives
and experts in epidemiology, medicine, insurance, health maintenance organizations,
genetics, consumers, and voluntary organizations in developing the system and may phase
in the implementation of the system. new text begin After the parents have provided informed consent
under section 144.2216, subdivision 4, the commissioner shall offer the parents with their
informed consent a visit by a public health nurse or other qualified individual to interview
the parents about:
new text end

new text begin (1) possible exposure to toxic substances in their environment, either in their home,
workplace, or elsewhere;
new text end

new text begin (2) all previous home addresses, occupations, and places of work including from
childhood;
new text end

new text begin (3) the time and place of any military service during which toxic exposure may
have occurred; and
new text end

new text begin (4) any other occasions or sites of possible toxic exposure.
new text end