SF 2526

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/07/2023 07:54am

A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring certain health care providers to provide patients with
information about diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis orally and in writing;
allowing health-related licensing boards to discipline providers for violations;
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 [145.848] INFORMATION ABOUT DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT,
PROGNOSIS.
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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.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Health care provider" means a physician licensed under chapter 147, a physician
assistant licensed under chapter 147A, or an advanced practice registered nurse as defined
in section 148.171, subdivision 3.
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new text begin (c) "Patient" means a natural person who is receiving health care services from a health
care provider for treatment or examination of a medical, psychiatric, or mental health
condition; a person the patient appoints in writing as a representative; or, except for minors
who are receiving health care services under sections 144.341 to 144.347, a parent or
guardian of a minor.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Requirements for the provision of information. new text end

new text begin (a) Information provided by
a health care provider to a patient during examination, diagnosis, or treatment about the
patient's diagnosis, laboratory and diagnostic testing and results, treatment, alternatives,
risks, and prognosis must be provided both orally and in writing. The patient shall determine
whether the written information is provided to the patient in paper or electronic form.
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new text begin (b) After providing this information, the health care provider must attest to having
provided the information by signing the written version of the information and the patient
must attest to having received the information by signing the written version of the
information. These attestations must be included in the patient's health record.
new text end

new text begin (c) As authorized in section 144.651, subdivision 9, a patient may refuse to have a health
care provider provide the information specified in paragraph (a) to the patient.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Licensing action. new text end

new text begin A violation of this section may be grounds for disciplinary
action against a health care provider by the appropriate health-related licensing board.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to health
care provided on or after that date.
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