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2004 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)
DRUGS AND MEDICINE
See also PRESCRIPTIONS
Abortifacients, see under ABORTION
Accounting and bookkeeping
Accounts receivable, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.56
Billing procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.53
Administer, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 147A.01
Administering
Family adult day services, Minn. Statutes 2004 245A.143
Adulteration
Color additives, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.35
Commercial Feed Law, Minn. Statutes 2004 25.37
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.35
Embargoes, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.38
Violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.34
AIDS drug assistance program (ADAP)
Human Services Department, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.01
Alcohol in medicine, liquor law, Minn. Statutes 2004 340A.906
American hospital formulary service drug information
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.525
Anesthetics, see ANESTHETICS
Antianxiety medications
Defined as psychotropic medications, Minn. Statutes 2004 245B.02
Antibiotics, sale as bulk food, Minn. Statutes 2004 31.83
Antidepressant medications
Defined as psychotropic medications, Minn. Statutes 2004 245B.02
Antigens, human leukocyte antigens, tissue donors, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.336
Antihemophilic factor drugs
Medical assistance, prior authorization, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0625
Antimania medications
Defined as psychotropic medications, Minn. Statutes 2004 245B.02
Aquaculture, therapeutics, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.498, 17.4982, 17.4991
Authority to prescribe, dispense, and administer
Advanced practice registered nurses, Minn. Statutes 2004 148.235
Clinical nurse specialists, certified, Minn. Statutes 2004 148.235
Dental auxiliaries, Minn. Statutes 2004 150A.04
Dentists, Minn. Statutes 2004 150A.04
Medical students, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.37
Nurse practitioners, certified, Minn. Statutes 2004 148.235
Nurse-midwives, certified, Minn. Statutes 2004 148.235
Optometrists, Minn. Statutes 2004 148.571, 148.574
Pharmacists, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.01
Physician assistants, Minn. Statutes 2004 147A.01, 147A.18
Podiatrists, Minn. Statutes 2004 153.01
Registered nurse anesthetists, certified, Minn. Statutes 2004 148.235
Registered nurses, certified, Minn. Statutes 2004 148.235
School personnel, Minn. Statutes 2004 121A.22, 121A.2205
Brands, legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.21, 151.36
Cancer treatment
Off-label drugs, health plan companies, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.525
Central storage
Assisted living home care providers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 144A.4605
Group residential housing, supplementary rates, Minn. Statutes 2004 256I.05
Clopazine, dispensing, medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0625
Color additives, adulteration, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.35
Compounding, unlawful under certain conditions, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.15
Containers
Labels and labeling, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.212, 151.23, 151.361
Misbranding, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.36
Prescription drugs, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.212
Contamination
Adverse health care events, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.7065
Contraceptives, see CONTRACEPTIVES
Contract pricing
Administration Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 16B.94, 16B.95
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 16B.93
Fees, exemption from rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2004 16B.94
Health plan companies, discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2004 16B.96
Nongovernmental pharmaceutical contracting alliance, Minn. Statutes 2004 16B.93 to 16B.95
Pricing of drugs, Minn. Statutes 2004 16B.95
Controlled substances, see CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Cost-sharing
Off-label use of drugs, health plan companies, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.525
Senior citizen drug program, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.955
Crimes, use of drugs to facilitate
Defined as crimes against the person, Minn. Statutes 2004 253B.02
Defined as violent crime, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.1095, 624.712
Felony, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.235
Predatory offenders, registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 243.167
Vulnerable adult abuse, Minn. Statutes 2004 626.5572
Dealers, see Wholesale dealers under this topic
Defenses, aircraft, operating or attempting to operate under influence of prescription controlled substances, Minn. Statutes 2004 360.0752
Definitions
Commercial Feed Law, Minn. Statutes 2004 25.33
Commitment and Treatment Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 253B.02, 253B.03
Controlled substances, Minn. Statutes 2004 152.01
Crimes, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.1095, 624.712
Health Care Administrative Simplification Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51
Health care gross revenues taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.50
Medical assistance demonstration project for people with disabilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.77
Pharmacy law, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.01, 151.35, 151.39
Physician assistants, Minn. Statutes 2004 147A.01
Precursor substances, Minn. Statutes 2004 152.0971
Prohibited drugs, Minn. Statutes 2004 152.01
Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 297A.67
THC Therapeutic Research Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 152.21
Veterinary prescription drugs, Minn. Statutes 2004 156.16
Vulnerable adults, Minn. Statutes 2004 626.557
Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.44
Delegation forms, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 147A.01
Dietary supplements, Minn. Statutes 2004 256D.03, 297A.67
Diethylstilbestrol (DES)
Dental insurance, coverage exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.136
Health and accident insurance, required coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.154
Vision care insurance, coverage exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.136
Disclosure, prices, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.381
Distressed drugs, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.39
Distributors, see Wholesale drug distributors under this topic
Drivers, effect on, drivers' manual, Minn. Statutes 2004 171.13
Drivers' license applicants, examinations, Minn. Statutes 2004 171.06, 171.13
Drug abusers, see CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT PERSONS
Drug categories, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 147A.01
Drug Formulary Committee, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.21, 256B.0625
Drug purchasing programs
State participation, evaluation, Minn. Statutes 2004 43A.311
Drug testing, see under CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Embargoes
Adulteration, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.38
Condemnation, order of, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.38
Distressed drugs, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.39
Expenses, claimants, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.38
Manufacturer disclosure, lack of, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.361, 151.38
Misbranding, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.38
Pharmacy Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.38
Violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.34
Epinephrine
Self-administration by students, Minn. Statutes 2004 121A.22, 121A.2205
Experimental drugs
Health plan coverage, interpretation of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.525
Federal regulations, conformity
Medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0625
Fertility drugs
Medical assistance coverage, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0625
Finished dosage form, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.01
Fish bait, medicated bait, prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2004 97C.325
Food and Drug Administration (U.S.), see FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (U.S.)
Formularies
American hospital formulary service drug information, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.525
Health plan companies, nonformulary drugs, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.527
Medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0625
Medical assistance prepaid managed care program, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.69
Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 62E.10
Free samples, distribution, Minn. Statutes 2004 325E.04
General assistance medical care, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 256D.03
Generic drugs
Medical assistance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0625
Substitution for brand names, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.21
Gifts to practitioners, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.461
Group residential housing rate, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 256I.03
Hypnotic medications
Defined as psychotropic medications, Minn. Statutes 2004 245B.02
Hypodermic needles, see HYPODERMIC NEEDLES
Immunizations
Medicare supplement plans, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.315, 62A.316
Vaccinations, see VACCINATION
Inhalers, asthma
Self-administration by students, Minn. Statutes 2004 121A.22, 121A.221
Inspections, Pharmacy Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.06, 151.26
Insulin, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 297A.67
Insurance
Cancer treatment, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.525
Diethylstilbestrol, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.136, 62A.154
Experimental drugs, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.525
Health maintenance organizations, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 62D.07, 62D.09
Health plan companies, contract pricing, Minn. Statutes 2004 16B.96
Medicare supplement plans, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.31, 62A.315, 62A.316
Nonformulary drugs, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.527
Prescription drugs, see same under this topic
Qualified long-term care insurance, applications, information required, Minn. Statutes 2004 62S.21
Small employer health benefit plans, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 62L.05
Internal protocols, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 147A.01
Interpretation of law
Experimental drugs, health plan coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.525
Labels and labeling, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.34
Off-label use of drugs, cancer treatment, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.525
Intravenous therapy drugs, see INTRAVENOUS FLUIDS
Labels and labeling
Containers, see same under this topic
Controlled substances, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.212
Interpretation of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.34
Legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.361
Misbranding, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.34, 151.38
Occupational safety and health, standards, Minn. Statutes 2004 182.655
Poisons, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.23
Prescription drugs, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.212
Regulation, Pharmacy Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.06
Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.212
School children, drugs administered to, Minn. Statutes 2004 121A.22, 121A.2205
Veterinary prescription drugs, Minn. Statutes 2004 156.16 to 156.19
Violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.34
Legend drugs
Adverse reactions, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2004 147.111
Bartering, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.37
Brands, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.21, 151.36
Communicable diseases, treatment and prevention, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.37
Compounding or dispensing by licensed pharmacist or practitioner, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.15
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.01, 295.50
Dental auxiliaries, improper or unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2004 150A.08
Dentists, improper or unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2004 150A.08
Dispensing, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.21, 151.34, 151.37
Distribution, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.37
Health care gross revenues taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.50, 295.53, 295.57
Labels and labeling, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.361
Medical assistance coverage unit dose blister card systems, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0625
Pharmacists, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0625
Possession, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.37
Prescriptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.34, 151.37
Sales, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.25, 151.37
Samples, distribution, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.26
Substitutions, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.21
Unit dose blister card system, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0625
Use, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.01, 151.15, 151.37
Veterinary legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.01, 151.15, 151.25
Violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.25, 151.34, 151.37
Wholesale dealers, see same under this topic
Liability
Manufacturers, liability for quality, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.22
Pharmacists, liability for quality, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.22
Liquor taxes, exception, Minn. Statutes 2004 297G.02
Manufacturers
Agreements by, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.955
Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.381, 151.361
Fees, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.381, 151.25
Gifts to practitioners, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.461
Legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.25, 151.361, 151.37
Liability for quality, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.22
Payments by, rebates, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.01
Prescription drug assistance programs, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.975
Rebate agreements, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.01, 256B.0625
Registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.25
Representation, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.45
Sales to, alcoholic beverages, Minn. Statutes 2004 297G.07
Supplemental drug rebate contracts, medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0625
Veterinary legend drugs, sales, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.25
Violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.25, 151.29
Medical assistance, see Drugs and medicine under MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Medication management
Home care providers, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2004 144A.45
Misbranding, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.34, 151.38
Multisource drugs, medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0625
National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, Inc. (NCPDP)
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51
Health care electronic data interchange standards, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.51, 62J.59
Recommendations by, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.56
Neuroleptic medications, see under PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS
Nonprescription drugs, see NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Off-label drugs, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.525
Oriental medicine, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 147B.01
Orphan drugs, Minn. Statutes 2004 152.01, 152.11
Over-the-counter drugs
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 156.16
Employees, Minn. Statutes 2004 181.953
Medical assistance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0625
Packages and packaging
Legend drugs, unit dose blister card system, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0625
Unit dose packaging, medical assistance,, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.48
Patient services, drugs and medicine defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.50
Placebos, simulated controlled substances
Exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 152.097
Precursor substances, Minn. Statutes 2004 152.021, 152.0971 to 152.0974
Preferred drug list, medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0625
Prescription drug assistance program, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.955, 256.975
Prescription drug program
Administration, Human Services Department, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.01, 256.955
Eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.955
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.955
Long-term care consultation services, see under LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES
Rebates, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.01, 256.955
Prescription drugs
Contract pricing, Minn. Statutes 2004 16B.93 to 16B.96
Data collection, see under HEALTH CARE
Defenses, aircraft,, Minn. Statutes 2004 360.0752
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.44, 297A.67
Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.381, 151.214
Discounts, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.23, 325F.784
Employees, Minn. Statutes 2004 181.953
General assistance medical care, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.966, 256D.03
Health benefit plans, uniform health care identification cards, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.60
Health maintenance organizations, see Prescription drugs under HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
Labels and labeling, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.212
Legend drugs, see same under this topic
Medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.966, 256B.0625, 256B.0631
Medical assistance prepaid managed care program, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.69
Medicare supplement plans, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.31, 62A.315, 62A.316
MinnesotaCare, copayments, Minn. Statutes 2004 256L.035
Prescription drug program, see same under this topic
Prescriptions written by nonphysicians, insurance coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.307
Prices, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.381, 151.214
Psychoactive drugs, see PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS
Sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 297A.67
Small employer health benefit plans, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 62L.05
Substitutions, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.21
Use tax, liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.52
Wholesale dealers, see same under this topic
Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.42 to 151.51
Prescriptions, see PRESCRIPTIONS
Prices
Contract pricing, Minn. Statutes 2004 16B.93 to 16B.96
Disclosures about, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.214
Discounted prices, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.23, 62J.381, 325F.784
Legend drugs, health care gross revenues taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.53
Prohibited drugs, see CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Proprietary medicines
Liability for quality, manufacturers, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.22
Psychotropic medications, see PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS
Public information and education
Drivers license applications, inclusion with, Minn. Statutes 2004 171.06
Qualified long-term care insurance, applications, Minn. Statutes 2004 62S.21
Rebates
AIDS drug assistance program (ADAP), Minn. Statutes 2004 256.01
Medical assistance prepaid managed care program, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.69
Prescription drug program, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.01, 256.955
Prescription drugs, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.23, 62J.381
Supplemental drug rebate program, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.01, 256B.0625
Regulated treatment, drugs and medicine defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.77
Reports about
Adverse health care events, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.7065
Legend drugs, adverse reactions, Minn. Statutes 2004 147.111
Review, off-label use of drugs
Health plan companies, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.525
Rulemaking about
Medical assistance, utilization review, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0625
Medication management, home care providers, Minn. Statutes 2004 144A.45
Sales, Pharmacy Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.06
Samples
Distribution, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.26, 151.44, 325E.04
Exemption from antikickback statutes, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.23
Violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.33
Sedatives, defined as psychotropic medications, Minn. Statutes 2004 245B.02
Standard reference compendia, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.525
Stimulants, defined as psychotropic medications, Minn. Statutes 2004 245B.02
Storage
Central storage, Minn. Statutes 2004 144A.4605, 256I.05
Substitutions, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.21
Sympathomimetic medications, see SYMPATHOMIMETIC MEDICATIONS
Tax liability, use tax, prescription drugs, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.52
THC Therapeutic Research Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 152.21
Topical ocular drugs, see TOPICAL MEDICATIONS
Trafficking, see Violations and penalties under CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.525, 151.06, 151.35, 152.01
United States Pharmacopeia drug information
Defined as standard reference compendia, Minn. Statutes 2004 62Q.525
Use to injure
Crimes against the person, drugs used to injure defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 253B.02
Felony, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.235
Predatory offenders, registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 243.167
Vulnerable adult abuse, drug use defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 626.557
Use, authorization, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.26
Vaccination, see VACCINATION
Veterinary drugs, see Drugs and medicine under VETERINARIANS
Veterinary legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.01, 151.15, 151.25
Veterinary prescription drugs, Minn. Statutes 2004 156.16 to 156.19
Violations and penalties
Adulteration, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.34
Compounding, unlawful under certain conditions, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.15
Embargoed articles, removal or disposal, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.34
Emergency medical technicians, certificates and certification, Minn. Statutes 2004 144E.28
Homicide resulting from unlawful compounding of drugs, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.16
Labels and labeling, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.34
Legend drugs, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.25, 151.34, 151.37
Manufacturers, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.25, 151.29
Misbranding, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.34
Sales, legend drugs or BST, to other than a pharmacy, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.25
Samples, careless distribution, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.33
Substitutions, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.21
Use of drugs to injure, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.235, 626.557
Violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.34
Wholesale dealers, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.25, 151.46
Wholesale dealers
Definitions, precursor substances, Minn. Statutes 2004 152.0971
Gifts to practitioners, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.461
Legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.37
Precursor substances, sales, Minn. Statutes 2004 152.0974
Prescription drug distributors, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.06, 151.44, 151.46 to 151.51
Records, inspections, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.06, 151.47, 151.51
Registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.25
Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.47
Sales, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.26
Third-party contracts, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.582
Violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.25, 151.46
Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.42 to 151.51
Wholesale Drug Distributor Advisory Task Force, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.45
Wholesale drug distributors
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.50
Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.381
Fees, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.321
Gross revenues, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.50
Health care gross revenues taxes
General law, see HEALTH CARE GROSS REVENUES TAXES
Nexus in Minnesota, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.51
Use tax, prescription drugs, collection, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.52
Payments to, Minn. Statutes 2004 295.53