1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health; prohibiting awards or incentives for medical examinations or 
1.3 	procedures for minors;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 
1.4 	145.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [145.947] AWARDS OR INCENTIVES PROHIBITED FOR MEDICAL 
1.7 	EXAMINATIONS OR PROCEDURES FOR MINORS.
1.8 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) The terms defined in this subdivision apply to this section.
1.9 	(b) "Local unit of government" means a county, statutory or home rule charter city, 
1.10 	town, school district, or community health board.
1.11 	(c) "Medical examination" or "medical procedure" means an examination or procedure 
1.12 	of any kind provided or performed by a health care provider to maintain health or to prevent, 
1.13 	determine the presence of, or treat an illness or injury.
1.14 	(d) "State agency" means an entity in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of 
1.15 	state government.
1.16 		Subd. 2.Awards or incentives prohibited. A state agency or local unit of government 
1.17 	must not offer or provide an award or incentive of any kind to a minor or to a minor's parent 
1.18 	or legal guardian:
1.19 	(1) in order to prompt the minor or the minor's parent or legal guardian to have a medical 
1.20 	examination or medical procedure performed on the minor; or
1.21 	(2) as a reward for having a medical examination or medical procedure performed on 
1.22 	the minor.

2.1 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.