PRACTICAL NURSES

See also REGISTERED NURSES

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

Affidavits

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

Temporary permits, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.212

Certificates and certification, registration, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.231

Chemical dependency assessments, required of nurses, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.261, 148.262

Commitment, licenses, suspension, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.262

Complaints, unauthorized practice, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.283

Continuing education, registration renewals, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.231

Contracts and agreements, residents, health professional education loan forgiveness program, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.1501

Definitions

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

Nurse Practice Act, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.171

Directories, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.071

Disciplinary action

Evidence, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.261

Forms of, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.262

Grounds, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.261

Judicial review, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.266

Temporary permits, revocation, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.212

Evidence, disciplinary action, judgments or proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.261

Fines, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.262

Fraud, insurance, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.106

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

Home and community-based services waivers, medication management, component rates, Minn. Statutes 2026 256S.20, 256S.212, 256S.215

Hours of work, overtime, regulation, Minn. Statutes 2026 181.275

Information exchange, vaccination records, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.3351

Injunctions, practicing without license, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.283

Investigations

Cooperation, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.265

Temporary permits, revocation, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.212

Lawsuits, peacetime emergency injuries to decedent, Minn. Statutes 2026 573.021

Licenses

Barber registration, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2026 154.04

Burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.211, 148.261

Conditions or limitations, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.261, 148.262

Denial, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.211, 148.261, 148.262

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.211, 148.212, 148.231

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.211

Insurance fraud, effect, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.106

Reinstated, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.262

Reissue, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.262

Suspension or revocation, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.261, 148.262

Temporary permits, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.212

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.261, 148.281, 148.283

Malpractice, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.682, 148.263

Marriage and family therapy, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 148B.38

Medical assistance, medical transportation services, need determination, Minn. Statutes 2026 256B.04

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

Minnesota Licensed Practical Nurse Association, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.32

Misconduct, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.261

Nurse Practice Act, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.171 to 148.285

Nursing schools, see NURSING SCHOOLS

Permits, temporary, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.212

Physical or mental examinations, required of nurses, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.261

Practice of practical nursing, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.171

Prescribed pediatric extended care (PPEC) centers, qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2026 144H.11

Professionals, practical nurses defined as, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.61

Reciprocity, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.211, 148.212

Records and record keeping

Maternal death studies, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.901

Vaccination records, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.3351

Registration, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.231

Reporting obligations

Certified midwives, violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 148G.15

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.263, 148.264

Services, home and community-based services waivers, payment rates, Minn. Statutes 2026 256B.49

Student grants, nursing program, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.1493

Student loans, health professional education loan forgiveness program, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.1501

Supplemental nursing services agencies, Minn. Statutes 2026 144A.70

Violations and penalties

False representation, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.281

Fraud or deceit, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.261, 148.281

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.261

Mental incompetency, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.261, 148.262

Misrepresentation, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.281

Nursing programs, violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.281

Unauthorized practice, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.283