PRACTICAL NURSES

See also REGISTERED NURSES; NURSES

Address changes, Minn. Rules 6310.3300

Adverse health care incidents, open discussion, Minn. Statutes 2025 145.685

Affidavits

Health professional education loan forgiveness program, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.1501

Temporary permits, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.212

Certificates and certification, registration, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.231

Chemical dependency assessments, required of nurses, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.261, 148.262

Child care centers, required staff, Minn. Rules 9503.0032, 9503.0033

Commitment, licenses, suspension, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.262

Complaints, unauthorized practice, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.283

Continuing education

Generally, Minn. Rules 6310.2800

Participation, substantiation, Minn. Rules 6310.3000

Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 6310.2700

Continuing education, registration renewals, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.231

Contracts and agreements, residents, health professional education loan forgiveness program, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.1501

Definitions

Health care information, review organizations, Minn. Statutes 2025 145.61

Nurse Practice Act, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.171

Definitions, medical assistance, Minn. Rules 9505.0175

Directories, Minn. Statutes 2025 214.071

Disciplinary action

Evidence, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.261

Forms of, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.262

Grounds, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.261

Judicial review, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.266

Temporary permits, revocation, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.212

Disciplinary actions, Nursing Board, duties, Minn. Rules 6321.0500

Evidence, disciplinary action, judgments or proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.261

Fines, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.262

Fraud, insurance, Minn. Statutes 2025 214.106

Guardians and conservators, appointment, suspension of license, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.10

Health professional education loan forgiveness program, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.1501

Hepatitis B virus (HBV), infection control, Minn. Rules 6950.1000 to 6950.1080

Home and community-based services waivers, medication management, component rates, Minn. Statutes 2025 256S.20, 256S.212, 256S.215

Hours of work, overtime, regulation, Minn. Statutes 2025 181.275

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), infection control, Minn. Rules 6950.1000 to 6950.1080

Human services merit system, compensation plan, Minn. Rules 9575.1500

Information exchange, vaccination records, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.3351

Injunctions, practicing without license, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.283

Instruction by, first aid, special transportation services, Minn. Rules 8840.6200

Investigations

Cooperation, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.265

Temporary permits, revocation, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.212

Lawsuits, peacetime emergency injuries to decedent, Minn. Statutes 2025 573.021

Licenses

Barber registration, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2025 154.04

Burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.211, 148.261

Conditions or limitations, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.261, 148.262

Denial, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.211, 148.261, 148.262

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.211, 148.212, 148.231

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.211

Insurance fraud, effect, Minn. Statutes 2025 214.106

Reinstated, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.262

Reissue, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.262

Suspension or revocation, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.261, 148.262

Temporary permits, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.212

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.261, 148.281, 148.283

Malpractice, Minn. Statutes 2025 145.682, 148.263

Marriage and family therapy, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 148B.38

Medical assistance, medical transportation services, need determination, Minn. Statutes 2025 256B.04

Medical records, access, see Access to data under MEDICAL RECORDS

Minnesota Licensed Practical Nurse Association, Minn. Statutes 2025 214.32

Misconduct, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.261

Name changes, Minn. Rules 6310.3300

Nurse Practice Act, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.171 to 148.285

Nursing home workers, minimum wages, Minn. Rules 5200.2070, 5200.2080, 5200.2090

Nursing schools, see NURSING SCHOOLS

Permits, temporary, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.212

Physical or mental examinations, required of nurses, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.261

Practice of practical nursing, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.171

Prescribed pediatric extended care (PPEC) centers, qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2025 144H.11

Prescription drug order communications, long-term care facilities, Minn. Rules 6800.6200

Professionals, practical nurses defined as, Minn. Statutes 2025 145.61

Public health nurse registration, see PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES

Reciprocity, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.211, 148.212

Records and record keeping

Maternal death studies, Minn. Statutes 2025 145.901

Vaccination records, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.3351

Refresher courses, Minn. Rules 6310.3100, 6310.3800

Registration, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.231

Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 6310.2700

Renewal, Minn. Rules 6310.2800

Reregistration, Minn. Rules 6310.3100

Reporting obligations

Certified midwives, violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 148G.15

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.263, 148.264

Services, home and community-based services waivers, payment rates, Minn. Statutes 2025 256B.49

Student grants, nursing program, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.1493

Student loans, health professional education loan forgiveness program, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.1501

Supplemental nursing services agencies, Minn. Statutes 2025 144A.70

Temporary permits, reregistration, Minn. Rules 6310.3100

Titles, abbreviations, Minn. Rules 6305.0300

Violations and penalties

False representation, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.281

Fraud or deceit, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.261, 148.281

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.261

Mental incompetency, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.261, 148.262

Misrepresentation, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.281

Nursing programs, violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.281

Unauthorized practice, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.283

Workers' compensation coverage, Minn. Rules 5224.0240