Minnesota Administrative Rules

3317.8000 SAFETY LEAVE.

Subpart 1.

Certification process for safety leave.

A qualified person who is eligible to sign documentation certifying safety leave includes:

A.

an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under law to practice as a mental health professional or a mental health practitioner as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 245I.04, and operating within the scope of their practice;

B.

a licensed health care professional operating within the scope of their license;

C.

a domestic abuse advocate or sexual assault counselor as defined by Minnesota Statutes, section 595.02, acting in their professional capacity;

D.

a victim's advocate who is employed by, under contract with, or appointed by the court, acting in their professional capacity;

E.

a judge, referee appointed pursuant to the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure, court administrator, prosecutor, or probation officer, acting in their professional capacity;

F.

a Title IX coordinator, as defined by Code of Federal Regulations, chapter 34, section 106.8, acting in their professional capacity;

G.

a peace officer, part-time peace officer, or reserve officer as defined by Minnesota Statutes, section 626.84, acting in their professional capacity; or

H.

any other person acting in their professional capacity who can submit documentation to the commissioner that includes the necessary information required by Minnesota Statutes, section 268B.06.

Subp. 2.

Certifying parties.

The commissioner must offer a process for verifying the identity and credentials of certifying parties.

Subp. 3.

Documentation of a qualified person or their organization.

The qualified person providing a certification for an applicant seeking safety leave must maintain documentation verifying their credentials or organizational affiliation and provide such documentation to the commissioner upon request.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 268B.02

History:

49 SR 1368

Published Electronically:

July 9, 2025