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2026 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)

DENTISTS

Accredited clinical training, Minn. Statutes 2026 62J.692

Addresses

Dental practices, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.09

Adverse health care incidents, open discussion, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.685

Advertising, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.11

Affidavits

Evidence, licenses, suspension, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.08

Licensure, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.091

American Association of Dental Examiners, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.03

American Dental Association

Accreditation commission, resident dentists, accreditation, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.01, 150A.06

Dental terminology code, dental organizations and plans, claims, use, Minn. Statutes 2026 62Q.78

Recommendations by, health care electronic data interchange standards, Minn. Statutes 2026 62J.56

Attending health care professionals, dentists defined as, Minn. Statutes 2026 62M.02

Authority to prescribe or administer

Anesthetics, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.04, 150A.091

Controlled substances, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.11, 152.12, 152.126

Intravenous fluids, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.04

Nonopioid directives, Minn. Statutes 2026 145C.18

Precursor substances, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.0974

Certificates and certification

Anesthesia/moderate sedation, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.091

Duplicate certificates, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.09

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06, 150A.091

Clinical medical education programs, Minn. Statutes 2026 62J.692

Clinicians, reciprocity, exemptions and exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.05

Consent, network shadow contracting, Minn. Statutes 2026 62Q.74

Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.08

Continuing education

Dentist and dental hygienist compact, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.051

Emeritus licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06

License renewals, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.12

Waivers, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06

Contracts and agreements

Dental organizations, Minn. Statutes 2026 62Q.78

Dental practice donation program, Minn. Statutes 2026 256.959

Dental therapists, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.05, 150A.105, 150A.106

Health Plan Contracting Act, Minn. Statutes 2026 62Q.732 to 62Q.75

Controlled substances

Acute pain treatment, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.11

Diversion, employer mandatory reporting, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.33

False representation, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.025

Nonopioid directives, Minn. Statutes 2026 145C.18

Orphan drugs, prescription requisites, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.11

Prescribing, administering, and dispensing, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.11, 152.12, 152.126

Record keeping, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.101

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.08

Corporate Practice Act, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.11

Cosmetology, services excepted, Minn. Statutes 2026 155A.34

Critical access dental providers

Medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2026 256B.76

MinnesotaCare, Minn. Statutes 2026 256L.11

Public insurance, Minn. Statutes 2026 256B.76

Sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 297A.70

Defenses, violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.12

Definitions

Dentist and dental hygienist compact, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.051

Dentistry law, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.01

Health care information, review organization, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.61

Health law, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4172

Health plan companies, Minn. Statutes 2026 62Q.76

Occupational Safety and Health Act, Minn. Statutes 2026 182.651

Professional firms, Minn. Statutes 2026 319B.02

Utilization Review Act, Minn. Statutes 2026 62M.02

Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.011

Dental assistants, see under ALLIED DENTAL PERSONNEL

Dental equipment, see DENTAL EQUIPMENT

Dental hygienists, see under ALLIED DENTAL PERSONNEL

Dental laboratories, see under LABORATORIES

Dental organizations, Minn. Statutes 2026 62Q.76 to 62Q.79

Dental plans, Minn. Statutes 2026 62Q.76 to 62Q.79

Dental practice donation program, Minn. Statutes 2026 256.959

Dental schools, see DENTAL SCHOOLS

Dental services, see DENTAL SERVICES

Dental technicians, see under ALLIED DENTAL PERSONNEL

Dental therapists, see under ALLIED DENTAL PERSONNEL

Dentistry Board, see DENTISTRY BOARD

Dentistry law, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.05

Dentistry students, Minn. Statutes 2026 62J.692, 150A.05

Directories, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.071

Disciplinary action

Costs, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.08

Data collection violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.126

Dentist and dental hygienist compact, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.051

Failure to report to board, civil penalties for, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.13

Grounds

Data collection violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.16

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.08

Health care provider tax violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.16

Health professionals services program violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.355

HIV, HBV, and HCV prevention program violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.25

Patient Protection Act, violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 62J.74

Unlawful acts, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.11

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.051, 150A.13

Disclosure

Charges for services, Minn. Statutes 2026 62J.826

Financial or economic interests, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.6521

Patient records, waiver, health threat to others, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4175

Tax returns, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.07

Drugs and medicine

Administration of vaccines, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.055

Anesthesia/moderate sedation, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.091

Controlled substances, see same under this topic

Electronic prescription drug program, Minn. Statutes 2026 62J.497

Gifts from manufacturers or wholesalers, Minn. Statutes 2026 151.461

Legend drugs, use, Minn. Statutes 2026 151.15, 151.37

Nonopioid directives, Minn. Statutes 2026 145C.18

Precursor substances, prescribing or administering, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.0974

Use, Minn. Statutes 2026 151.26

Education and training

Clinical dental education innovation grants, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.1913

Dentist and dental hygienist compact, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.051

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 62J.692

Volunteer or retiree dentists, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06

Emeritus licensed dentists, limited practice, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06

Ethics, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06

Evidence, affidavits, licenses, suspension, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.08

Examinations, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.03, 150A.06

Examinees, exemptions and exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.05

Exemptions and exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.05

Faculty dentists, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.01, 150A.06

Fees, provider charges disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2026 62J.826

Financial or economic interests, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.6521

Fines, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.08, 150A.12

Fraud, insurance, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.106

Guest dentists, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06

Health care grants, providers serving uninsured, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.929

Health care providers, dentists defined as

Health Plan Contracting Act, Minn. Statutes 2026 62Q.733

Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.011

Health care taxes, Minn. Statutes 2026 295.50 to 295.59, 295.51

Health professional education loan forgiveness program, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.1501

Hearings, contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.08

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infected dentists, patients' records, subpoenas, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.054

HIV, HBV, and HCV prevention program, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.25

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected dentists, patients' records, subpoenas, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.054

Identity and identification, name tags, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.6585

Incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.11

Information exchange, vaccination records, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.3351

Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.091

Instructors, unlawful practice, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.11

Insurance, malpractice insurance, premiums, retired dentist program, Minn. Statutes 2026 256.958

Insurance fraud, see under FRAUD

Investigations, dentist and dental hygienist compact, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.051

Lawsuits

Death by wrongful act, Minn. Statutes 2026 573.02

Network shadow contracting violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 62Q.74

Peacetime emergency injuries to decedent, statutes of limitations, Minn. Statutes 2026 573.021

Statutes of limitations, Minn. Statutes 2026 541.076, 541.15

Liability

Controlled substances, prescription reporting, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.126

Good Samaritan immunity, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2026 604A.01

Health threat to others, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4175

Malpractice, Minn. Statutes 2026 573.02

Medical assistance covered services, Minn. Statutes 2026 256B.0625

Tuberculosis, good faith reporting, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4804

Liability insurance, underwriting, health care information review organizations, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.61

Licensed health professionals, dentists defined as, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4172

Licenses

Affidavits, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.091

Anesthesia/moderate sedation certificates, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.091

Applications, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.03, 150A.06

Credentials, licensure by, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.091

Dentist and dental hygienist compact, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.051

Disciplinary action, see same under this topic

Duplicate certificates, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.09

Emeritus licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06, 150A.091

Examinations, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.03, 150A.06

Fees

Emeritus licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06, 150A.091

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.09, 150A.091

Penalty fees, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.091

Retired dentist program, Minn. Statutes 2026 256.958

Specific licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06, 150A.08

Limited general dentists, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.091

Reciprocity, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.05, 150A.06

Reinstatements, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.091

Renewals, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06, 150A.09, 214.12

Suspension or revocation, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.077, 214.106, 214.32

Temporary military permits, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.091, 197.4552

Limited general dentists, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.091

Loans to, income-contingent loan repayment program, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1785

Mailing list services, fees, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.091

Malpractice

Insurance, premiums, retired dentist program, Minn. Statutes 2026 256.958

Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2026 573.02, 595.02, 604A.01

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.051, 150A.13

Massage therapists, Minn. Statutes 2026 471.709

Medical cannabis patient registry program

Duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 342.55

Immunity from liability or prosecution, Minn. Statutes 2026 342.57

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2026 342.58

Medical examinations

Records, data classification, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.08, 150A.081

Required by board, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.08

Medical records

Access to data, see under MEDICAL RECORDS

Patients' rights, access, notice, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.334

Subpoenas, patients of HBV or HIV infected dentists, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.054

Vaccination records, information exchange, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.3351

Minnesota Dental Association

Consulting, Minn. Statutes 2026 62J.581

Recommendations by, Dentistry Board, members, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.02

Mobile health care evaluation and screening providers, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.077

Names, display, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06, 150A.11

National Board of Dental Examiners, certificates and certification, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06

National Commission, resident dentists, accreditation, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06

Network shadow contracting, Minn. Statutes 2026 62Q.74

Orphan drugs, prescription requisites, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.11

Orthodontics, see ORTHODONTICS

Partnerships, dividing fees, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.11

Pesticide dealers, licenses, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 18B.31

Practice of dentistry, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.05

Practices, dental practice donation program, Minn. Statutes 2026 256.959

Practitioners, dentists defined as, Minn. Statutes 2026 151.01

Precursor substances, prescribing or administering, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.0974

Prices, Health Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.699

Privileges and immunity

Reporting, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.14

Self-incrimination, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.08

Professional corporations, see PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS

Professional development portfolio audits, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.091

Professional firms, authority to organize, Minn. Statutes 2026 319B.40

Professional services, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2026 319B.02

Professionals, definitions

Health care information, review organization, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.61

Professional firms, Minn. Statutes 2026 319B.02

Prosthodontics, see PROSTHODONTICS

Reciprocity

Exemptions and exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.05

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06

Records and record keeping

Dentist and dental hygienist compact, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.051

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06, 150A.08

Prostheses, material content notices, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.27

Work orders, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.10

Referrals by, financial or economic interest, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.6521

Referrals to, athletic injuries, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.7807

Registration, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.09

Regulated persons, dentist defined as, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.16

Reports about

Immunity, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.14

Reporting obligations, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.051, 150A.13

Reports given

Controlled substances prescriptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.126

Health threats to others, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4175

Immunity, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.14

Reporting obligations and self-reporting, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.13

Tuberculosis, reportable persons, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4804

Resident dentists, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.01, 150A.06

Retired dentist program, Minn. Statutes 2026 256.958

Retirees, education and training, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06

Review by, health care utilization review authorization, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 62M.09

Scope of practice

Body art procedures, Minn. Statutes 2026 146B.03

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06

Services, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.05

Signs, display of name and certificates, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06, 150A.11

Southern Cities Community Health Clinic, policies, consulting, Minn. Statutes 2026 246.595

Specialty dentists

Dental surgery, Minn. Statutes 2026 62A.042, 62E.06

License, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06

Oral surgery, Minn. Statutes 2026 62A.042, 62E.06

Orthodontics, see ORTHODONTICS

Prosthodontics, see PROSTHODONTICS

Statutes of limitations, certain lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2026 541.076, 541.15

Subpoenas, medical records, patients of HBV or HIV infected dentists, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.054

Substance use disorder assessments, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.08

Supervision by, dental therapists, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.05

Tax clearance certificates, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.08

Tax returns, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.07

Teachers, instructors, unlawful practice, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.11

Technically qualified individuals, dentists defined as, Minn. Statutes 2026 182.651

Testimony

Juvenile court hearings, child abuse and maltreatment, Minn. Statutes 2026 260E.04

Physician-patient privilege, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02

Trainees, Minn. Statutes 2026 62J.692

Vaccines, administering, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.055

Violations and penalties

Advertising violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.11

Dental auxiliaries, service violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.105

Dental prostheses, owner identification, violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.21

Disciplinary action, see same under this topic

Dividing fees, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.11

Failure to report to board, civil penalties for, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.13

Financial or economic interest, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.6521

Fraud in securing licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06, 150A.08

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.08

Health threat to others, false reports, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4175

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06, 150A.08, 150A.091

Prosthodontics, violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.21

Referral violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.6521

Reporting, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.14

Unlawful practice, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.11

Violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.08, 150A.12

Volunteers

Continuing education, waivers, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06

Education and training, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06

Guest licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06

Medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2026 256B.0625, 256B.0644

Public program services recipients and uninsured persons, grants for, Minn. Statutes 2026 256B.76

Waivers

Continuing education, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06

Licenses, waiver of examinations, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.06

Patient privileges, health threat to others, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4175

Privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.08

Work orders

Dental prostheses, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.21

Dental services and appliances, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.11

Exemptions and exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.05

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 150A.10